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dec 16, 1773 - Boston Harbor Closes

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In response to the Boston Tea Party, Britsh Parlement place one last act on the colonists. It was to close Boston Harbor and for the residents there to pay almost 1 million dollars in today's money for the tea dumped. This act was later enforced by General Thomas Gage.

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dec 16, 1773
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~ 252 years ago

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