The Boston Tea The Boston Tea PartyParty

By Pilar and Sahaj By Pilar and Sahaj

Important DatesImportant Dates

March 5, 1770 Britain took most taxes away so the colonists didn't have to pay as much, expect for teaDecember 16, 1773 was the day of The Boston Tea Party

Important PeopleImportant People

Thomas Hutchinson was the governor during the hard times of The American Revolution. He also lost his job after for not doing anythingSam Adams was one of the most important people in the Boston Tea Party also in a group called The Sons of Liberty

The Tea TaxThe Tea Tax

On March 5 1770 they took most of the taxes off expect the tea tax. This was most insulting because the colonists used more than 2 million pounds, which was 908,000 kg of tea every single year. Most Boston residents drank at least two cups of tea every day

Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party

On December 16, 1773, the tea was dumped into the harbor

The MeetingThe Meeting

More than 7,000 people showed up to the Old South Meeting House on December 16, 1773

The TeapotThe Teapot

It all started in the mid-1770’s, when about 2.5 million people started living in the American coloniesOn the date of November 2, a group, including Sam Adams met around a place called the Green Dragon TavernMost of the colonists called the harbor the tea pot because it looked like one after the tea was dumped

CreditsCredits

Thanks to flickr.com for the pictures