dec 16, 1773 - Boston Tea Party
Description:
The Boston Tea party was an act of protest from a group of colonist named "Sons of Liberty". In an act of retaliation from the "Sons of Liberty," they dressed up as Native Americans and threw more than 92,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor. This didn't fool King George III and eventually repelled the tea act but colonist payed harshly for it.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 16, 1773
Now
~ 250 years ago
