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Boston Tea Party Facts
When the Boston Tea Party occurred, it was a wake up call for the British government. More than 90,000 pounds of tea were dumped into the waters at the Boston Harbor. However, even then the British government did not take the protest too seriously. Nonetheless, it is claimed that the Boston Tea Party was responsible for starting the American Revolution that ultimately led to the colonies gaining their independence from colonial rule and forming the United States of America. |
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There are many Boston Tea Party facts that people, both American and non-American, may not be aware of. Some of these facts are interesting, while others are unusual. Here is a look at the Boston Tea Party facts:
- This event occurred at the Boston Harbor on 16 December 1773.
- The group of men, who dumped the tea into the waters of Boston Harbor, belonged to the Sons of Liberty, which was an underground group that consisted of people who wanted to gain independence from British rule. Some of the members of this group included well known figures like Samuel Adams, John Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock and Thomas Young. However, it is not known whether all these famous personalities were part of the Boston Tea Party.
- The group that dumped the tea into the harbor waters took tea from three different ships, namely the Dartmouth, the Beaver, and the Eleanor. Each ship was carrying 114 containers of tea.
- The Boston Tea Party prompted groups to resort to similar acts across the eastern coast.
- To show support for the incident, many colonists decided to give up drinking tea.
- While there are claims of 200 men dumping tea, it is estimated that around 116 men worked for 3 hours to empty out all the 342 containers. The weight of each container was around 263 pounds.
- The three ships carrying the consignment of tea were docked at Griffin's Wharf. However, the dock was filled some time in the 19th century, so historians are not sure of the exact location of the wharf.
- A fourth ship too would have lost its cargo due to the Boston Tea Party. However, this ship ran aground in a storm. Its tea consignment was later sent to Boston in a fishing vessel.
- The men who dumped the tea did not resort to any kind of violence or damage. They just dumped the tea and left the contained unbroken. Also, the only damage was a padlock that was cut open. And strangely, a few weeks later the padlock was replaced with a new one very mysteriously.
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History Of Boston Tea Party
 In the 18th century, Britain was fighting wars that necessitated it enact many unfavorable policies directed towards the colonies in North America. This resulted in the colonies getting upset and dissenting against British rule. However, the dissent did not start overnight. Many incidences led to the rumbling of unhappiness and soon one or the other form of protest against colonial rule began. One of the most memorable acts of protests that the colonies took was the famous Boston Tea Party. More..
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