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The Boston Tea Party.

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Why did the Boston tea party take place?

The Boston Tea Party occurred 200 years ago. The occurrence happened on December 16, 1773. To
protest Britain's taxation of its native American colonies, protesters dumped 342 chests of tea
imported by the British East India Company into the harbour.

What happened during the Boston tea party? Describe in a few sentences.

On December 16, 1773, a political protest known as the Boston Tea Party took place in Boston.
Americans colonists dumped 342 chests of tea that the British East India Company had imported into
the harbour.

When and where the Boston tea party took place?

On December 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place. American colonists dumped 342 chests of
tea that the British East India Company had imported into the harbour.

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