Lesson 35 of 84 · Glorious Revolution
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The Boston Tea Party, which occurred on December 16, 1773, was a direct response to the Tea Act imposed by the British government.
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The Boston Tea Party, which occurred on December 16, 1773, was a direct response to the Tea Act imposed by the British government. Colonists, frustrated by the monopoly granted to the British East India Company and the continued taxation without representation, protested by boarding ships in Boston Harbor and dumping 342 chests of tea into the water. This act of defiance became a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the American Revolution, symbolizing colonial resistance against British oppression and leading to severe punitive measures from Britain.
Key Facts
The Boston Tea Party involved the destruction of 342 chests of tea.
It was a protest against the Tea Act and British taxation.
The event incited harsher laws from Britain, known as the Intolerable Acts.
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1 of 2What was the primary motivation behind the Boston Tea Party?
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