Boston Tea Party
A tea party for fishes
Research Introduction
“ We were merry in an undertone, at the idea of making so large a cup of tea for fishes.” The courageous actions of 100 men lit the torch for independence. Without the Boston Tea Party it is safe to say that the year “1776” would not be famous in American History. The Boston Tea Party left its mark on history as the start of the rebellion against the British. Many events led up to the Tea Party. The actual plan was one of the most stealthy events of the American Revolution. This event sparked and began protests against British oppression. The Boston Tea Party started the war and changed the course of American history
Event Information
Boston Tea Party
- 1770:All taxes removed except for tea
- 1773: Parliament decided to help the East India Tea Company
- 1773: Sons of Liberty boycott the tax by chucking tea overboard East India ship
- 1773: 342 chests of tea were chucked into the sea to boycott East India tea
- 1774: British pass the Intolerable Acts as a result which stopped rebellions
- 1774: The Boston Tea Party caused similar actions everywhere
- 1774: Continental Congress was formed
When?
Thursday, Dec 16, 1773, 09:00 PM
Where?
Boston Harbor, Boston, MA, United States
Tea Party changed the revoultion
Without the Tea Party the revolution would probably not have begun
History was changed for the good
The Tea Party shaped America into what it is today
The seed for independence was planted
Independence is what makes America a great place