Question

36. The Boston Tea Party was so called because
A. Barrels of tea were dumped into Boston Harbor
B. Barrels of tea were given to the poor in celebration of taxes being lifted
C. The Second Continental Congress meetings began with a tea meeting in Boston
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

D.

Explanation:

The Boston Tea Party was when a group of rebels, or patriots, gathered to protest the rising taxes. Everything was heavily taxed by the British, including tea, and the patriots were sick of it, and attacked a merchant ship  mid to late evening, and lasted about three hours of them dumping tea into the Boston Harbor.