Events, Procedures, Ideas, and Concepts Practice Test

Read the passage. The Boston Tea Party occurred in 1773 after colonists protested British tea taxes. The Sons of Liberty planned the event because they believed the taxes were unfair. First, men disguised themselves to avoid being recognized. Next, they boarded 3 ships in Boston Harbor carrying tea. Then they threw 342 chests of tea into the water to destroy it. As a result, the British government closed Boston Harbor and passed strict laws. These punishments made more colonists angry and led to more protests. According to the passage, what was the result of the Boston Tea Party?

Read the passage. Photosynthesis is the process plants use to make food. First, roots absorb water and send it up the stem. Next, leaves take in carbon dioxide through tiny openings called stomata. Then chlorophyll in the leaves captures sunlight energy. Because of this energy, the plant changes water and carbon dioxide into glucose. During the process, oxygen is released and leaves through the stomata. The plant uses glucose to grow and stay alive. This process matters because it makes oxygen that animals and humans breathe. According to the passage, what are the main steps in the photosynthesis process?