Boston Tea Party
American colonists destroyed East India Company tea in Boston Harbor in protest against British taxation and imperial policy, escalating the crisis that led to revolution.
Why Boston Tea Party matters
American colonists destroyed East India Company tea in Boston Harbor in protest against British taxation and imperial policy, escalating the crisis that led to revolution.
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