The Boston Tea Party was a political protest on December 16, 1773 that represented the rebellion of the colonies from Great Britain. It was predominantly caused by the colonists’ opposition to being taxed without being represented in Parliament. Britain had placed a tax on the colonists’ tea; this caused the tension between the colonists and Great Britain to rise until it came to a head in the Boston massacre and soon led to the Boston Tea Party.
Tea had been frequently imported to the colonies. Britain tried to take advantage of this by imposing a tax on the colonies, to pay off the debt Britain had incurred during the French and Indian War. The tax imposed upon the colonists caused the price of British tea to skyrocket, this led to the colonists
Tea had been frequently imported to the colonies. Britain tried to take advantage of this by imposing a tax on the colonies, to pay off the debt Britain had incurred during the French and Indian War. The tax imposed upon the colonists caused the price of British tea to skyrocket, this led to the colonists