Q. Which one of the following statements related to the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773 during the American War of Independence is correct?
(a) The revolutionaries stealthily entered into the ships and threw all the chests of tea into the water
(b) The revolutionaries hosted a Tea Party in the honour of Charles Townshend, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer in order to place their grievances before him
(c) It marked a celebration when Lord North, the successor of Townshend, repealed some of the duties imposed by Townshend
(d) It was a protest against the Quebec Act
Ans: (a) The revolutionaries stealthily entered into the ships and threw all the chests of tea into the water
Explanation: The correct answer is (a) The revolutionaries stealthily entered into the ships and threw all the chests of tea into the water.
The Boston Tea Party, which took place on December 16, 1773, during the American War of Independence, involved American colonists, known as revolutionaries, boarding three British ships and throwing the chests of tea into the water. It was a protest against the Tea Act imposed by the British Parliament, which granted a monopoly to the British East India Company and levied taxes on tea imports. The revolutionaries, disguised as Native Americans, executed the act as a protest against taxation without representation and as a statement against British authority. This event became a significant act of resistance and contributed to the growing tensions between the American colonies and the British government.
