dec 31, 1773 - Boston tea party
Description:
340 chests of tea were destroyed in the Boston Tea Party. The protest happened because the Sons of Liberty were not happy that the British government was making them pay tax on the shipments of tea that were brought into America. The tea had a tax added to it because of Britain's Tea Act of 1773.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 31, 1773
Now
~ 250 years ago
