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British ships sat in Boston harbor for 20 days waiting for what to happen?
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tax on the tea to be paid
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Who closed Boston Harbor?
The British Government closed the port because of the Boston Tea Party.
Did the British close the Boston Harbor which prompts the First Continental Congress to stop trade with Britain in 1775?
someone else asked a similar question and the response was 1774 no it was a blockade of the harbor
How did the siege of Boston end?
The siege of Boston ended with the British troops evacuating the city. They had to wait in Boston Harbor for a number of days for the wind to be favorable enough to set sail out of the Harbor.
The british withdrew from Boston in 1776 after?
The British withdrew from Boston in 1776 after American troops, led by General Thomas, secured Dorchester Heights with fortifications and cannons. The American forces could hit any British ship in the harbor from this location forcing the British to withdraw.
How many chests of tea were dumped into Boston harbor?
During the Boston Tea Party which occurred on December 16, 1773 roughly 342 crates of tea were split open and dumped into the harbor. The Boston Harbor was a HUGE tea pot!!!
Who was responsible for the closing of Boston Harbor?
The British Government was responible for closing Boston Harbor.
Where did the Boston tea happen at?
Boston Harbor.
What was one important effect of the Tea Act on the colonists.?
Boston Harbor was closed by the British.
Did the Boston tea party happen in Boston Massachusetts?
yes in Boston Harbor that is
Did the British close Boston harbor in 1775?
no, in 1774
Who threw tea into the Boston harbor?
The son's of liberty threw the bags of tea into the Boston Harbor.
When would the British open the harbor again?
The British would open the Boston Harbor when the New England Colonies pay back the tax from the Boston Tea Party.
Who closed Boston Harbor?
The British Government closed the port because of the Boston Tea Party.
What did Britain do in the buildup to American Revolution?
forced colonists to harbor British soldiers closed Boston's port
Did the British close the Boston Harbor which prompts the First Continental Congress to stop trade with Britain in 1775?
someone else asked a similar question and the response was 1774 no it was a blockade of the harbor
What two events happen in Boston?
Two important events happened in Boston that became part of the history of the United States. One was the "Boston Massacre". This was the shootings that took place there by the British army against Bostonians who were unhappy with British policies in the American colonies. Another significant event was the "Boston Tea Party". There in the Boston harbor, American "patriots" protested tea taxes and other taxes by throwing tea into the Boston harbor.
What was the cause of the British close Boston harbor and station troops in city?
Boston Tea Party
