Lesson 35 of 84 · Industrial Revolution
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepThe Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party, which occurred on December 16, 1773, was a pivotal act of defiance against British taxation.
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The Boston Tea Party, which occurred on December 16, 1773, was a pivotal act of defiance against British taxation. A group of colonists, frustrated by the Tea Act that granted the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales, disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians and boarded three British ships in Boston Harbor. They proceeded to dump 342 chests of tea into the water as a protest against what they viewed as unfair taxation. This bold act escalated tensions and prompted the British government to respond with punitive measures, further igniting revolutionary fervor.
Key Facts
The Boston Tea Party took place in 1773 as a protest against the Tea Act.
Colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor.
The event led to increased British repression and colonial unity.
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1 of 2What was the primary motivation for the Boston Tea Party?
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