Lesson 67 of 84 · Glorious Revolution
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepThe Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party, which took place on December 16, 1773, was a significant act of defiance against British taxation.
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The Boston Tea Party, which took place on December 16, 1773, was a significant act of defiance against British taxation. In response to the Tea Act, which granted the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies, colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians boarded three ships in Boston Harbor and dumped 342 chests of tea into the water. This bold act of protest was intended to challenge British authority and demonstrate the colonists' refusal to accept taxation without representation. The Boston Tea Party escalated tensions between Britain and the colonies, leading to punitive measures known as the Intolerable Acts.
Key Facts
The Boston Tea Party occurred on December 16, 1773.
Colonists protested the Tea Act by dumping tea into Boston Harbor.
This event led to the implementation of the Intolerable Acts by Britain.
Timeline
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