Boston Tea Party By: Justin Kuethe Government 3 rd hour.

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Boston Tea Party By: Justin Kuethe Government 3 rd hour

Why it Happened Was a direct action by the colonist It was against the: – British Gov. – East India Co.

How it Happened Happened on Dec 16 th, 1773 Officials refused to return 3 shiploads of taxed tea Colonist loaded the ship and dumped tea in the Boston Harbor.

Tea Party A culmination of resistance movement thought British America against the Tea Act They objected this tax for many reasons

Results From This Key event to the growth of the American Revolution Started the Coercive Acts Colonists responded with the First Continenetal Congress All this crisis escaleted which led to the started the American Revolutionary War in 1775

Boston Massacre

What Happened British redcoats killed 5 civilian men Helped spark the rebellion in some British American Colonies Brawls erupted between soldiers and civilians Soldiers fired after being threaten by the mob

How it Started British sent more troops to Boston They were sent their due from the Boston Tea Party The firing was only a reaction from a threat A brawl started and people were injured and killed

Results American opinion was radicalized British soldiers were withdrawn to Castle Island Paul Revere assisted the effort by issuing one of his most famous engravings.