dec 16, 1773 - Boston Tea Party
Description:
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred at Griffin’s Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. American colonists, frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” dumped 342 chests of British tea into the harbor. The event was the first major act of defiance to British rule over the colonists.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 16, 1773
Now
~ 252 years ago