Boston Tea Party (dec 16, 1773 – dec 8, 1779)
Description:
A group of Massachusetts colonists disguised as Indians board three British tea ships and dump 342 chests of tea into the harbor. This was important because this was a act of rebellion against the colonist.Image: https://www.surfnetkids.com/independenceday/255/the-importance-of-the-boston-tea-party/
Information: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-boston-tea-party
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Date:
dec 16, 1773
dec 8, 1779
~ 5 years and 11 months