Boston Tea Party: A Brief Overview from Beginning to the End

By History Encounters

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The Boston Tea Party took place at Griffin's Wharf on December 16, 1773. Furious with Britain for "taxation without representation," the Americans dropped 342 British East India Company tea boxes into the bay. It was the first great colony rebellion against British control. It proved to Great Britain that Americans would resist taxes and oppression and galvanized patriots throughout the 13 colonies to fight for independence.

 

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Ched Ed
• Release date: Feb 4, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224517480

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Boston Tea Party

A Brief History from Beginning to the End

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CONTENTS

Chapter One: Introduction

Chapter Two: The Origin

Chapter Three: The Rise

Chapter Four: The Fall

Chapter Five: Aftermath

Chapter Six: Conclusion

Chapter Seven: Discussion question

Chapter Eight: Quiz Question

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Chapter One

Introduction

On December 16, 1773, in Boston, Massachusetts, the Sons of Liberty staged a political and commercial protest known as the Boston Tea Party. At issue were the Townshend Acts, which required the British East India Company to collect taxes from American colonists before they could import Chinese tea for resale, and the Tea Act of May 10, 1773, which permitted the company to sell the tea without collecting any more taxes. They saw the Townshend Acts taxes as an infringement on their freedom; thus, the Sons of Liberty fought hard against them. Protesters burned a whole cargo of tea from the East India Company, some of whom were dressed as American Indians.

Protesters stormed the vessels and dumped the tea containers into Boston Harbor. An act of treason, in the eyes of the British government, the demonstration provoked a severe response. The situation worsened, leading to the American Revolution, a turning point in the nation's history. After the Boston Massacre in 1773, subsequent political uprisings, such as the Tea Party movement, saw themselves as the logical continuation of the original movement.

After a storm of colonial protest and noncompliance with the