From Tea to Tyranny

Students read a historical passage about the Boston Tea Party and complete a cause-and-effect chain that traces key events and their outcomes. They identify what decisions were made, what those decisions led to, and how the situation ultimately escalated. This structure helps students see the Boston Tea Party not as a single event but as part of a larger chain of tensions between colonists and Britain. After completing the chart, learners answer reflection questions that deepen their understanding of colonial protest, taxation, and British governance. The worksheet encourages critical thinking about why colonists acted as they did and how the conflict affected political attitudes. It strengthens comprehension of the steps that led toward the American Revolution. Students also practice interpreting historical motivations and consequences.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – American Revolution Causes and Events

English Language Arts – Understanding Cause and Effect in Informational Texts

Social Studies – Colonial Resistance and British Policies

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking Through Historical Inquiry

This worksheet is part of our historical text worksheets collection.