What event did last week's picture portray?
The Boston Tea Party!
The Boston Tea Party occurred in December of 1763 after the repeal of the hated Townsend taxes. Even though these taxes were gone, the British government kept a very, very tiny tax on tea, just to remind the American colonies that they could be taxed.
The Americans didn't like this. Even if the official tea, even with a tax, cost less than smuggled tea, the colonists weren't going for taxation without representation.
So, when ships filled with Darjeeling tea arrived in Boston harbor, the British governor insisted that the ships be unloaded and taxes collected. The colonists insisted otherwise. The ships actually agreed to leave, tea still in their holds, and return to London in order to curtail the disagreements. The Brits refused to let the ships leave the Boston port for London. The colonists refused to unload the ships. The end of the story? Salt-water tea!
Next question:
What's another event that led to the American Revolution?
Hint: I suppose you could say it's an indirect cause----look at the picture for a huge hint!
No comments:
Post a Comment