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The Boston Tea Party is celebrated all over the world but predominantly in the US.
All those individuals who: remember the legacy of the Boston Tea Party incident, understand how it is an immortal symbol of everything America stands for, want to honor it as it is one of the pivotal parts of American history, and recognize it as one of the precursor incidents to the American Revolution, celebrate this day.
The Boston Tea Party incident took place on December 16, 1773.
The Sons of Liberty started the Boston Tea Party incident.
British Americans strongly opposed this act as they believed it violated their rights. In addition, they were being taxed by a governing body that they had no representation in. On December 16, 1773, they boarded the East India Company ship and dumped the tea shipment into the Boston harbor.
There was retaliation from the Parliament, and they banned all commerce in Boston in 1774 and ended the local self-government there. The American colonists retaliated against this with multiple protests and created the First Continental Congress to get the British Monarchy to take back the repressive laws. As the situation worsened with time, in 1775, the American Revolution began near Boston.
The Boston Tea Party is commemorated as one of the most important chapters in American history. It is one of the events that acted as a catalyst for the American Revolution. The way the colonists stood up against the British Monarchy when the law was unfair and strictly against them. It symbolizes the American spirit of freedom and resilience, no matter how difficult the odds are. Despite all forms of resistance, the Boston Tea Party was the proof of a brave movement against injustice, and it motivated people across all thirteen colonies.
There are multiple ways to celebrate the legacy of the Boston Tea Party. One of the most important ways is by studying the history of this incident which is considered one of the most pivotal in American history and a significant catalyst of the American Revolution. One can also attend the Boston Tea Party reenactment at the old south meeting house and re-enact the entire incident from the beginning of protests against the Tea Act to the infamous Boston Tea Party incident of 1774. Finally, you can also celebrate the legacy of this incident by organizing tea parties to spread awareness about its rich history among your friends and family.
The Sons of Liberty boarded the East India Company ship and threw barrels of tea imported from China into the Boston harbor as a protest against the unjust Tea Act of 1773.
The Boston Tea Party was organized by the Sons of Liberty led by Samuel Adams.
The Boston Tea Party incident was on December 16, 1773.
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that took place on December 16, 1773, in Boston, Massachusetts, at Griffin's Wharf. American colonists, infuriated at Britain for imposing 'taxation without representation,' dumped 342 chests of tea imported into the harbor by the British East India Company.
The colonists deeply identified with the spirit of the Boston Tea Party, and in fact, the unloading of the tea shipments were stopped in three other colonies as well.
The British Monarchy retaliated against the Boston Tea Party and implemented the Intolerable Acts, closed commerce in Boston, and disbanded the local self-government.
It was imported tea from China thrown into the Boston harbor at the Boston Tea Party.
Samuel Adams encouraged the celebration of the Boston Tea Party.
It is important to remember the historical significance of the Boston Tea Party and how it acted as a catalyst for the American Revolution.
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| December 16, 2020 | Wednesday |
| December 16, 2021 | Thursday |
| December 16, 2022 | Friday |
| December 16, 2023 | Saturday |
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
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