1. The Boston Tea Party By Pilar and Sahaj

2. Important Dates March 5, 1770 Britain took most taxes away so the colonists didn't have to pay as much, expect for tea December 16, 1773 was the day of The Boston Tea Party March 5, 1770 Britain took most taxes away so the colonists didn't have to pay as much, expect for tea December 16, 1773 was the day of The Boston Tea Party

3. Important People Thomas Hutchinson was the governor during the hard times of The American Revolution. He also lost his job after for not doing anything Sam Adams was one of the most important people in the Boston Tea Party also in a group called The Sons of Liberty Thomas Hutchinson was the governor during the hard times of The American Revolution. He also lost his job after for not doing anything Sam Adams was one of the most important people in the Boston Tea Party also in a group called The Sons of Liberty

4. The Tea Tax On March 5 1770 they took most of the taxes off expect the tea tax. This was most insulting because the colonists used more than 2 million pounds, which was 908,000 kg of tea every single year. Most Boston residents drank at least two cups of tea every day

5. Boston Tea Party On December 16, 1773, the tea was dumped into the harbor

6. The Meeting More than 7,000 people showed up to the Old South Meeting House on December 16, 1773

7. The Teapot It all started in the mid-1770’s, when about 2.5 million people started living in the American colonies On the date of November 2, a group, including Sam Adams met around a place called the Green Dragon Tavern Most of the colonists called the harbor the tea pot because it looked like one after the tea was dumped It all started in the mid-1770’s, when about 2.5 million people started living in the American colonies On the date of November 2, a group, including Sam Adams met around a place called the Green Dragon Tavern Most of the colonists called the harbor the tea pot because it looked like one after the tea was dumped

8. CreditsCredits Thanks to flickr.com for the pictures