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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Stamp Act (1765), repealed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