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Primary Sources- Time Machine (1773): The Boston Tea Party

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Read the passage Time Machine (1773): The Boston Tea Party. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Time Machine (1773): The Boston Tea Party. Then answer the questions below.
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Why did the colonists destroy the tea?

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Which historical question does this source BEST help to answer?

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Drag each quote into the correct box to determine if it's a fact or opinion.

  • "They emptied 342 chests of tea in less than four hours."
  • "But, look what followed! A number of brave and committed men were determined to save their country from ruin at the hands of British enemies"
  • "We suggest that people urge their governments to stop the use of tea."
  • Opinion
  • Fact