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there is no particular evidence that Ben Franklin was in the Boston Tea Party, but he was an important part of the continental Congresses

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Who is sometimes referred as the mother of the Boston tea party?

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Was the Boston tea party silent?

Yes, the Boston Tea Party Was Silent.... except for grunting and odd sounds from Benjamin Franklin...


What did parliament do to Benjamin Franklin?

They stripped him of his position of Postmaster of the colonies after the Boston Tea Party.


Which protest where colonists including Benjamin Franklin dressed like Indians and threw tea into Boston harbor to protests the british tea tax?

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What was the name of the colonists that dumped the tea at the Boston tea party?

The Sons of Liberty Some of the famous names of the Sons of Liberty were Samuel Adams and Benjamin Franklin.


Who dumped the British Tea?

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Was France helping the colonists in the Boston tea party?

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What did Benjamin Franklin think about the Boston Tea Party?

Benjamin Franklin had a complex view of the Boston Tea Party. While he supported the American colonists' resistance to British taxation without representation, he was concerned about the destruction of property and the potential for escalating violence. Franklin believed in seeking reconciliation and negotiation rather than outright rebellion, viewing the Tea Party as a radical act that could provoke harsh British retaliation. Ultimately, he saw the event as a significant turning point that contributed to the growing divide between Britain and the colonies.


Did Benjamin Franklin help pour tea into the harbor?

No. It is very unlikely that Ben Franklin helped dump crates of tea into Boston Harbor


Did Benjamin Franklin pay for the tea in the Boston tea party?

He did not actually participate in the Tea Party, although he was accused by the British Parliament for imflaming opinions in Boston, when, in fact, Franklin had hoped for a peaceful resolution rather than war. This event made up his mind that war would be inevitable. After all, he was accused of committing treason by his own country.


Why did Benjamin Franklin dislike great Britain?

Franklin was in Britain when the Boston Tea Party happened. He was called before the king and told off by the king. The next day Franklin was on board a ship back home. Later, he became very popular in France.