Lesson 67 of 84 · American Revolution
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepThe Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a pivotal event in 1773 where American colonists protested against British taxation.
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The Boston Tea Party was a pivotal event in 1773 where American colonists protested against British taxation. Disguised as Native Americans, members of the Sons of Liberty boarded three British ships in Boston Harbor and dumped 342 chests of tea into the water. This act of defiance was aimed at the Tea Act, which granted the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies. The Boston Tea Party escalated tensions between Britain and the colonies, leading to further actions that would ignite the Revolution.
Key Facts
The Boston Tea Party occurred on December 16, 1773.
342 chests of tea were dumped into Boston Harbor during the protest.
Colonists protested British control over tea sales through this dramatic act.
Timeline
Christopher Columbus reaches the Americas
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, is founded
The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
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