Tea Party Debate

This worksheet prepares students for a structured debate about whether the colonists were right or wrong in their actions during the Tea Party. Sentence starters guide students in forming claims, supporting them with evidence, and crafting counterarguments. The activity reinforces persuasive writing and critical analysis while exploring differing interpretations of protest. Students learn to justify positions using reasoning and historical facts.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Opinion and Argument Writing

Social Studies – Evaluating Colonial Actions

English Language Arts – Using Evidence to Support Claims

Critical Thinking – Debate and Counterargument

This worksheet is part of our The Boston Tea Party Worksheets collection.