Lesson 35 of 84 · French Revolution
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepThe Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a pivotal event that exemplified colonial resistance to British taxation.
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Be a history detective — read between the dates.
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Then & Now
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The Boston Tea Party was a pivotal event that exemplified colonial resistance to British taxation. On December 16, 1773, a group of colonists, frustrated by the Tea Act, disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians and boarded British ships in Boston Harbor. They proceeded to dump 342 chests of tea into the water as a protest against what they viewed as unjust taxation. This act of defiance galvanized public opinion against British rule and prompted harsh retaliatory measures from the British government, further escalating tensions that would lead to the Revolutionary War.
Key Facts
The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16, 1773.
Colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor.
The event was a direct protest against the Tea Act and British taxation.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What did the colonists protest during the Boston Tea Party?
Why this still matters
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