dec 16, 1773 - boston tea party
Description:
The Boston Tea Party, a significant event in American history, took place on December 16, 1773, as American colonists, disguised as Mohawk Native Americans, boarded British tea ships in Boston Harbor and dumping 342 chests of tea, valued at significant money, into the harbor. This protest against the British Tea Act and East India Company's monopoly on tea sales in the American colonies, played a significant role in the lead-up to the American Revolution and contributed to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War in 1775.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 16, 1773
Now
~ 251 years ago