Section 2 Flashcards
1
Q
How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?
A
Five people
2
Q
What day was the Boston Massacre?
A
March 5, 1770
3
Q
Why did the colonies refuse to get tea from Britain?
A
Britain raised the tax on tea
4
Q
What was the Tea Act?
A
Removed some taxes on tea
5
Q
How many chests of tea were thrown overboard in the Boston Tea Party?
A
342 crates
6
Q
What is the Coercive Act?
A
Closed the Boston Harbor until all of the tea was paid for by the colonists
