What happened at the Boston Tea Party?

In Boston Harbor, a group of Massachusetts colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians board three British tea ships and dump 342 chests of tea into the harbor. read more

admin Mar 13th, 2012 0 Comment The Boston Tea Party is a widely known and pivotal point leading to the War of Independence between American colonies and the British empire. read more

This Day in History: 12/16/1773 - The Boston Tea Party It was on December 16, 1773 that American rebels disguised themselves as Indians and threw 342 chests of British Tea into the Boston Harbor, paving the way for the American Revolution. read more

The Boston Tea Party arose from two issues confronting the British Empire in 1765: the financial problems of the British East India Company; and an ongoing dispute about the extent of Parliament's authority, if any, over the British American colonies without seating any elected representation. read more