The Boston Tea Party Word Search
The Boston Tea Party, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: BOSTON, PARTY, COLONISTS, BRITISH, PARLIAMENT, TAXATION, DARTMOUTH, ELEANOR, BEAVER, CHEST, HARBOR, PROTEST.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
The Boston Tea Party word list, defined
- BOSTON /ˈbɒstən/ (UK), /ˈbɔːstən/ or /ˈbɑːstən/ (US) · noun
- Boston is chiefly a proper noun: the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, USA, founded in 1630 by Puritan colonists. As a common noun, "boston" can also refer to a card game resembling whist that was popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
- PARTY /ˈpɑːrti/ · noun, verb
- A noun: a social gathering at which people eat, drink, talk, and often dance; an organized group, especially one involved in politics or a dispute; or a participant or side in an agreement, lawsuit, or other proceeding. As a verb, to attend a party or celebrate with friends. Related: celebration, gathering, festivity, reception.
- COLONISTS /ˈkɒl.ə.nɪsts/ (UK), /ˈkɑː.lə.nɪsts/ (US) · noun (plural)
- Colonists are people who settle in a colony, especially those who establish or live in a settlement in a new territory, typically one under the political control of their home country. Related: settlers, pioneers, inhabitants, emigrants.
- PARLIAMENT /ˈpɑːləmənt/ (British), /ˈpɑːrləmənt/ (US) · noun
- A parliament is a legislative body, especially the national legislature of a country or the members who make up that body. In British usage, Parliament may also refer to the institution or the buildings where it meets. Related: legislature, assembly, congress, parliamentary body.
- TAXATION /tækˈseɪʃən/ · noun
- Taxation is the system or process of imposing taxes, especially through a government or public authority. It can also refer collectively to the taxes levied or the financial burden they create. Related: tax, levy, duty, assessment.
- BEAVER /ˈbiːvər/ · noun
- A large, semi-aquatic rodent with a broad flat tail, webbed hind feet, and dense brown fur, known for building dams and lodges in rivers and streams. The word also refers to its valuable fur or pelt. Related: rodent, dam-builder, castor, pelt.
- CHEST /tʃɛst/ · noun
- The front upper part of the torso, enclosing the heart and lungs; also a large, sturdy box with a lid, used for storage or transport. Related: thorax, bosom, trunk, coffer.
- HARBOR /ˈhɑːrbər/ (US); /ˈhɑːbə(r)/ (British) · noun, verb
- As a noun, a harbor is a sheltered body of water where ships can anchor, or a place of shelter or refuge. As a verb, it means to shelter or protect someone or something, especially by providing a place to hide. Related: port, haven, refuge, shelter.
- PROTEST noun: /ˈprəʊtɛst/ (British), /ˈproʊtɛst/ (US); verb: /prəˈtɛst/ (British), /prəˈtɛst/ (US) · noun, verb
- Protest is an expression of objection or opposition, especially one made publicly by an organized group. As a verb, it means to object publicly or formally to a proposed action, decision, or event. Related: objection, demonstration, dissent, outcry.
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