Lesson 67 of 84 · American Revolution
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepThe Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a famous event that took place in 1773.
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Then & Now
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The Boston Tea Party was a famous event that took place in 1773. Colonists, who were frustrated with British taxes on tea, decided to take a stand. They dressed as Native Americans and boarded British ships in Boston Harbor, dumping 342 chests of tea into the water. This act of protest showed how serious the colonists were about their rights and freedoms.
Key Facts
The Boston Tea Party happened on December 16, 1773.
Colonists dumped over 340 chests of tea into the harbor.
The event was a protest against the Tea Act.
Timeline
Christopher Columbus reaches the Americas
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, is founded
The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What did the colonists do during the Boston Tea Party?
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