The Boston Tea Party

1. The Boston Tea Party

2. The Boston Tea Party The Boston Tea Party was organized by and carried out by a group of patriots led by Samuel Adams know as the sons of liberty.

3. The sons of liberty The sons of liberty were made up of males from all walks of colonial society , among its membership were artisans , craftsmen , business owners , tradesmen , apprentices and common labors who organized to defend their rights , and to protest and undermine British rule.

4. When was the Boston tea party The Boston tea party took place on the winter night of Thursday December 16 1773 it was between 7:00 and 10:00 . It last approximately three hours.

5. Where was The Boston Tea Party The original location of The Boston Tea Party no longer exists because of the extensive century Boston, Griffin’s Wharf was bustling center by the city of Boston’s rapid expansion in the 19th century.

6. The Location of the Boston Tea Party The Boston Tea Party was located on the congress street bridge that is located near the approximate place that the tea party took place. It is estimated that hundreds took part in the Boston Tea Party. For fear of punishment, many participants of the Boston Tea Party remained anonymous for many years after the event.

7. The Colonies and Great Britain One way to compare the colonies and Great Britain, is the colonies are like children because they smaller than Great Britain. Great Britain is like a parent because it is larger than the colonies. In the social studies book, the child has a temper tantrum, and the colonies act the same way and have The Boston Tea Party. Great Britain disagrees with the colonies like a parent would disagree with a child.