Lesson 3 of 84 · American Revolution
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepThe Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a famous protest that took place in 1773.
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The Boston Tea Party was a famous protest that took place in 1773. Colonists were upset about the Tea Act, which allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly to the colonies, making it cheaper than other teas. However, the colonists still did not want to pay the tax on this tea. To express their anger, a group of colonists, disguised as Native Americans, dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor as a form of protest.
Key Facts
The Boston Tea Party happened in 1773.
Colonists protested against the Tea Act by dumping tea.
342 chests of tea were thrown into Boston Harbor.
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1 of 2What was the Boston Tea Party a protest against?
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