The Boston Tea Party was a protest against the tax on tea imposed by the British government. The Boston Tea Party took place in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1773. The protest was an important event in the American Revolution.History of the Boston Tea Party
No Taxation Without Representation
The protesters demonstrated against the Tea Tax that was passed by the British Parliament that same year. The colonists in Boston believed the tax violated their constitutional right to be taxed by their elected officials. On that historic December day, colonists boarded three ships and tossed chests full of tea into the water.History of the Boston Tea Party
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In May of 1773 the East India Co. faced bankruptcy due to corruptionHistory of the Boston Tea Party
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The Tea Tax was enacted by the British Parliament in 1773
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Colonists were opposed to the Tea Tax because they did not consent to the external taxation
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Three British ships arrived in Boston between November and December 1773 full of East India Co. teaHistory of the Boston Tea Party
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The ships were prevented from unloading and commanded to return to EnglandHistory of the Boston Tea Party
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The Sons of Liberty, led by Samuel Adams, met to discuss what they should do about the shipsHistory of the Boston Tea Party
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