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Boston Tea Party
In one of the iconic events that sparked the American Revolutionary War, the Boston Tea Party, a group of angry colonists, dumped tea into the Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773, to protest Britain's heavy taxes.
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How did the Boston Tea Party lead to war?
Well i think that after the French and Indian War the british got control over the 13 colonies since they won the war w/ Spain. So to show Parliament had control, Examples: TEA ACT , STAMP ACT , SUGAR ACT, etc.
Then the colonists got mad.... and that led to Boston Tea Party ,and the Boston Massacre.
What happened after the sons of liberty dumped the tea?
What happened was that when King George III heard of the Boston Tea party, he and the Parliament decided to teach all the colonies a lesson by punishing Massachusetts through 4 acts. They were called the Intolerable Acts by the colonists. The effects were :
- Closed Bostons' ports until the city paid for the tea (other colonies sent food and supplies to the people living in Massachusetts)
- Deprived Massachusetts of self-government and placed it under the rule of a military governor, British general Thomas Gage.
- Allowed British officials to be tried in England for colonial offenses.
- Issued a stronger Quartering Act that meant the presence of more British troops.
Why did they dumped the tea in Boston Tea Party?
They didn't dress up. This is part of the fable. The Boston Tea Party was a protest of the lowering of the cost of the British tea by the government and the East India tea company who had gotten a bail out from the crown in 1773. The smugglers in the colonies found the Dutch tea that they sold was higher in price than the British tea, so they staged the Boston Tea Party and others in harbors in the colonies ( Hamilton was one of the largest smugglers in the colonies and a founding member of the Son's of Liberty). The cost of tea also went as far back as the Navigation Acts and the restricting of trade to and from the colonies passed from 1650-1733. Tea was also taxed in 1767 in the Townsend Acts.
What was the name of the man who led the Boston Tea Party?
Massachusetts Governor Thomas Hutchinson lead the December 16, 1773 protest against the British tea import tax. He was aided by a secret organization of American patriots called the Sons of Liberty, under the leadership of Samuel Adams, who later became a delegate to the United States' new Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence.
What is the differences between the tea party and the constitution party?
The Tea Party is very similar to the Constitution Party. More so than the GOP. The only difference I can think of would surround foreign policy. The Tea Party's views on foreign policy are "strengthen the military while reducing military commitments." This is considered limited interventionism...as opposed to Non-Interventionism as seen with the Constitution Party.
How much tea was dumped in the harbor at the Boston tea party?
For School or no school, I don't care.... But your answer lies in this WHOLE ENTIRE ESSAY! so enjoy it while you can.... (PS: Good luck on that question....) Trolololol...JK
(Please, no plagiarism.)The colonists shouted, "No taxation without representation!" which summarized a primary grievance of the British colonists in the 13 colonies. One of the major causes as the "Stamp Act."Patrick Henry urged colonists to challenge the "Stamp Act" shouting," Give me liberty or give me death!" Well, sad news is death came and he was soon hanged. The king at that time was George III.On December 16, 1773, men and boys disguised themselves as Mohawk Native Americans. They divided in 3 groups. Each group went in each East India Company ship.Men on the ships swung axes to open crates of tea. Four hours later, 23,000 lbs. of tea were thrown into the ocean. The British Royal Navy and Boston Colonists watched this unfold.The colonists did not like the way the British rued. There were around 4000 troops in every city. 1 for each 4 civilians. If someone got the British soldier angry, you could bet your bottom you'd be shot or worse, killed!When the British approached, Paul Revere warned the colonies,"The British are coming!" This way, the colonists could have time to get their guns and powder for war.During the American Revolution, we fought all through the battle. No loosing that battle with George Washington as captain fighting for freedom! We soon won the Revolution!Here are some information you MIGHT need to KNOW:
The Boston Tea Party arose from two different issues confronting the British Empire in 1765; The Financial problems of the British East India tea company, and the on-going dispute about the extent of the Parliament authority. The way the North Ministries resolved the issue was fighting against it and protesting which later resulted in a REVOLUTION!YOUR WELCOME, HAVE A NICE DAY =)
Did the colonist dress up as native Americans in the Boston Tea Party?
They didn't dress up. This is part of the fable. The Boston Tea Party was a protest of the lowering of the cost of the British tea by the government and the East India tea company who had gotten a bail out from the crown in 1773. The smugglers in the colonies found the Dutch tea that they sold was higher in price than the British tea, so they staged the Boston Tea Party and others in harbors in the colonies ( Hamilton was one of the largest smugglers in the colonies and a founding member of the Son's of Liberty). The cost of tea also went as far back as the Navigation Acts and the restricting of trade to and from the colonies passed from 1650-1733. Tea was also taxed in 1767 in the Townsend Acts.
Stamp Act (1765), Boston Massacre (1770), Boston Tea Party (1773), and Coercive Acts (1774)
Why did colonists in Britain hold the Boston Tea Party?
They didn't dress up. This is part of the fable. The Boston Tea Party was a protest of the lowering of the cost of the British tea by the government and the East India tea company who had gotten a bail out from the crown in 1773. The smugglers in the colonies found the Dutch tea that they sold was higher in price than the British tea, so they staged the Boston Tea Party and others in harbors in the colonies ( Hamilton was one of the largest smugglers in the colonies and a founding member of the Son's of Liberty). The cost of tea also went as far back as the Navigation Acts and the restricting of trade to and from the colonies passed from 1650-1733. Tea was also taxed in 1767 in the Townsend Acts.
What british company had a monopoly on tea trade of 1773?
The name of the company was East India Tea Company
http://history.collyerks.com/natl.shtml
What did king george 3 do as a result of the Boston tea party that further hurt the colonists?
The British Prime Minister enacted the Coercive Acts: 1. He closed the their harbor; nothing in, nothing out! 2. Limited the power of the Massachusetts Assembly 3. No trials allowed in the colony, prisoners were shipped back to England to stand trial in the British court system.
Why was the Boston Tea Party a cause to the American revolution?
The Boston Tea Party didn't "cause" the revolution. It was 3 years before the war stared after the tea was tossed into the harbor. The event that really made the king mad was Bunker Hill. The king had looked at the colonies as spoiled children until Bunker Hill.
What does the Boston Tea Party have to do with todys tea party?
The Boston Tea Party was a civilian-based operation that was a (rather destructive) statement against "taxation without representation" and arbitrary use of power.
Today's Tea Party may not have these exact same statements in mind, but most people involved in the Tea Party feel that the US government has overstepped its bounds and that those in office do not truly represent the will of the people, not necessarily voting how they say they will to get elected. Furthermore, most participants believe in smaller government and fiscal responsibility, qualities in which many supporters of the Revolution also believed.
Today's Tea Parties have also not, to my knowledge, been successfully accused of any destruction of property.
Why did the Tea Act anger many people n the colonies?
the tea act angered many people because of the unfair laws and also because people think it would encourage lawlessness in the colonies. even those who condemned the Boston tea party, though, were shocked at Britain's harsh response to it.
Why is the backs Boston Tea Party important?
The Boston Tea Party was important because it showed the American colonies had grown tired of arbitrary taxation by the British. When the East Indian company was allowed to sell tea directly to America, the British insisted the tax be paid on it. This culminated in the dumping of tea cargoes into Boston Harbor.
What did the patriots do when they rebelled against king george the iii?
The patriots rebeled against kind George the second man hoph because of all of the rules he set. As in the sugar act stamp act , currency act, etc. He was very selfish and rude. He laid way to many laws and taxed way too many things.
The term "Redcoat" was coined to refer to a foot soldier in the British Army. During the American Revolution, colonists also referred to them as "Lobsterbacks."
The British regulars were referred to as thus due to the bright red coats they wore as part of their uniform, and because the color red often symbolized British nationalism. The fact that their uniform made them stand out in battle, British troops often developed a sense of pride, and were both feared and awed by rival armies for their bravery, determination, and unsettling discipline in the heat of battle.
The British Army was well-known to extensively drill their soldiers. Redcoats were renown on the battlefield of Europe for their ability to march in straight lines in the face of cannon and musketfire, even when the person next to them was killed, with unwavering confidence. Their discipline often allowed them to defeat opposing armies outnumbered, which was often the case due to their relatively small army compared to those of other European powers.
The use of the scarlet-coated uniform began to decline ultimately in the late 19th century after the Napoleonic Wars. When the Mahdist Sudanese forces rebelled in 1881, British troops fought for the last time in their Redcoat uniforms in the Battle of Gennis on 30 December 1885, forming part of an expeditionary force sent to aid Egypt against the Mahdist Sudanese. On 28 January 1885, a small regiment of British regulars in Khartoum were ordered to fight in the "traditional home service" uniform consisting of the bright red coat and white slacks as a warning to the Madhist rebels that the real British forces had arrived.
Today, the home service uniform is reserved for ceremonial purposes. In many parades and military ceremonies, the Queen's Life Guards and Foot Guards don the symbolic scarlet dress. The Redcoat remains an important part of British military history, and as a symbol of the British Empire as a whole.
What message did the Boston tea party sent to the british government?
This document declared to the British that the thirteen American colonies were independent and free from British rule. It also is an explanation of why Congress decided to declare independence.
What were the causes of the Boston Tea Party?
They didn't dress up. This is part of the fable. The Boston Tea Party was a protest of the lowering of the cost of the British tea by the government and the East India tea company who had gotten a bail out from the crown in 1773. The smugglers in the colonies found the Dutch tea that they sold was higher in price than the British tea, so they staged the Boston Tea Party and others in harbors in the colonies ( Hamilton was one of the largest smugglers in the colonies and a founding member of the Son's of Liberty). The cost of tea also went as far back as the Navigation Acts and the restricting of trade to and from the colonies passed from 1650-1733. Tea was also taxed in 1767 in the Townsend Acts.
Who later claimed responsible for dumping the tea into the harbor at the Boston tea party?
A group of 30 to 130 men some of them thinly disguised as Mohawk indians that boarded the three vessel and over the course of three hours dumped all chest of tea into the water.
What group of colonists dumped the tea in the Boston tea party?
The people that did this were boys and members of the sons of liberty. As you may know they did this to protest the tea that the british sent over. This was just the beginning of the war that was soon to come.
I will number the events in order.
- French and Indian War
- Boston Tea Party
- Lexington and Concord ( your line "a shot heard around the world" happened there
- Resolution of Independence
