dec 16, 1773 - Boston Tea Party
Description:
A protest against the Tea Act organized by the Sons of Liberty, led by Samuel Adams. Colonists dressed as Mohawk Native Americans and boarded ships in Boston Harbor to throw all of the tea overboard. This cost the British thousands of dollars (a lot of money at the time)Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 16, 1773
Now
~ 251 years ago