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The Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party . By: Chanelle LeBlanc . Who? When? Where?. British colonists 1773 Boston . What caused this event?. The British were in serious need of money. Tea was very popular and they believed that they could get more money from the sale of it. . “Tea Tax”.

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The Boston Tea Party

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  1. The Boston Tea Party By: Chanelle LeBlanc

  2. Who? When? Where? • British colonists • 1773 • Boston

  3. What caused this event? • The British were in serious need of money. • Tea was very popular and they believed that they could get more money from the sale of it.

  4. “Tea Tax” • Parliament made a decision about how tea should be taxed in 1773. • Belief that colonists would rather pay a tax for the tea other than have none. ...They were incorrect

  5. Result of the increased tea costs • Three ship loads of tea were sent to Boston • Colonists were unhappy, rebelled. – disguised themselves as American Indians. • These colonists made their way onto the ships-dumping the tea into the harbour.

  6. British Response • Tea was extremely expensive. – actions of colonists cost British a great deal of money. • British shut down the Boston port. • Ships could no longer come and go.

  7. Effects on People/Society • Caused conflict- began the American Revolution. • American Revolution- lead to the independence of the United States (Nationalism-the fight they endured for their country)  American Revolution

  8. Bibliography • Textbook- page.58 • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Tea_Party • Google Images- http://www.britishbattles.com/american-revolution.htm && http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/2005_winter_spring/boston_tea_party.htm && http://troglopundit.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/i-wonder-how-cold-the-water-in-boston-harbor-is-in-december/

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