Kategorier: Alle - monopoly - assembly - taxes - protest

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The Boston Tea Party

In December 1773, the Boston Tea Party marked a pivotal moment in American colonial history. Organized by Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty, this act of defiance saw colonists, disguised as Native Americans, dump an entire shipment of tea into Boston Harbor.

The Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party

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Tea Act (1773)

reduced tax for the imported tea
East India Company had a monopoly on tea

The colonists had a party

Why is it important?

It led to the First Amendment to the Constitution
The right to assemble or petition
It represents the very beginning of the way to American Independence

BOSTON

The patriot Samuel Adams organised the 'Sons of Liberty'
No taxation without representation!
The Boston Massacre (1770)

why?

England began laying out taxes colonists didin't accept
Stamp Act (1765), repealed
The King wanted more control over the colonies
King George III wanted his money back from the Seven Years' war

Who?

Some colonists, desguised as Indians

Where?

A wharf in a Boston Harbour

When?

December 16, 1773