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The Boston Tea Party
The pivotal moment on the road to the American Revolutionary War
Published: August 22, 2024 at 12:23 AM
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On the evening of 16 December 1773, around a hundred men boarded three ships in Boston harbour, hoisting more than 46 tonnes of tea over the vessels’ rails and into the sea.
The destruction of the goods became a pivotal moment on the road to the American Revolutionary War, and is better known to history as the Boston Tea Party. In our new HistoryExtra podcast series, on the 250th anniversary of the rebellion, we’ll be looking at the causes, tensions, and violent origins of the protest, the key players involved in the plan – and why exactly tea was so important to the story.
Join experts Benjamin Carp, Sarah Churchwell and Sarah Purcell as we delve into the act of defiance that sparked a revolution.
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Boston Tea Party1. Tea and taxes. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Benjamin Carp, Sarah Churchwell and Sarah Purcell delve into the colonial grievances that were growing in the wake of the Seven Years’ War
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We meet the Sons of Liberty – an organisation which sometimes turned to brutal and intimidating tactics
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How much is actually known about the events of the night of 16 December 1773? Discover more in our third episode
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Boston Tea Party4. The crackdown. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Discover the consequences of the Boston Tea Party – from the immediate fallout to the brutal crackdown by Britain's government
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Benjamin Carp, Sarah Churchwell and Sarah Purcell weigh up the complicated legacy of the Boston Tea Party
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