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 ID: 503371
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The Boston Tea Party
By: Chanelle LeBlanc Slide2
Who? When? Where?
British colonists
1773
Boston Slide3
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. Slide4
“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 Slide5
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.Slide6
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. Slide7
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 Slide8
Bibliography
Textbook- page.58
http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Tea_Party
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