dec 16, 1773 - Road to Revolution Boston Tea Party
Description:
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, 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. It showed Great Britain that Americans wouldn’t take taxation and tyranny lightly, and rallied American patriots across the 13 colonies to fight for independence.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 16, 1773
Now
~ 252 years ago