Lesson 3 of 84 · French Revolution
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepThe Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a significant act of protest that took place on December 16, 1773, when American colonists, frustrated by British taxation, dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor.
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The Boston Tea Party was a significant act of protest that took place on December 16, 1773, when American colonists, frustrated by British taxation, dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. This event was a direct response to the Tea Act, which granted the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies, effectively undercutting local merchants. The Boston Tea Party symbolized the colonists' defiance against British authority and served as a catalyst for escalating tensions that eventually led to the Revolutionary War.
Key Facts
The Boston Tea Party occurred on December 16, 1773.
342 chests of tea were destroyed during the protest.
It was a response to the Tea Act and British taxation.
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