Lesson 35 of 84 · American Revolution
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepThe Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a significant event that symbolized colonial resistance to British taxation.
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The Boston Tea Party was a significant event that symbolized colonial resistance to British taxation. On December 16, 1773, a group of colonists, including members of the Sons of Liberty, disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians and boarded three British ships in Boston Harbor. They dumped 342 chests of tea into the water as a protest against the Tea Act, which granted the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales. This bold act of defiance united many colonists in their fight against British control.
Key Facts
The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16, 1773.
342 chests of tea were thrown into Boston Harbor.
The event was a protest against the Tea Act and British taxation.
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