In the year 1773, the American colonists had been pushed around so much by the British government that they finally fought back. To expand your minds, you will research the Boston Tea Party and the causes leading to it. You will discuss the actions taken by the British Government, the American colonists, and the "members" of the Tea Party. You will use as many resources as possible, including the internet, to construct either a poster, 5 slide presentation, or write a should be a two page, double spaced paper. This is part of your fifth grade assessment at the end of the year.

New York State Learning Standards

• Standard 1:   History of the United States and New York

  Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in the history of the United States and New York.