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Great Britain [1773]

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What was the Boston Tea Party?

What was the Boston Tea Party?

On December 16, 1773, American patriots dumped 342 chests of black tea off British...

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Boston Tea Party

Boston Tea Party

Boston Tea Party, Boston Harbor, December 16, 1773.

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