What is the Boston Tea Party and what did it do?
America is today marking the 250th anniversary of one of its most defining moments in history: The Boston Tea Party.
The protest on 16 December 1773 - named for the city where it took place and the key item that drove unrest behind it - is regarded as a pivotal turn in the lead-up to the American Revolution.
As anniversary celebrations unfold on Saturday, here is a breakdown of the Boston Tea Party:
The day of the protest
The Boston Tea Party - not the kind of tea party you’d find in a children’s book
