The Boston Tea Party took place on this day

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The Boston Tea Party took place on this day

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Published on Dec 16, 2024, 8:52:54 AM
Total time: 00:01:10

Episode Description

On this day in 1773, Massachusetts colonists threw nearly $2 million worth of tea into Boston Harbor. The group was known as the Sons of Liberty and were protesting a British law creating a monopoly on tea.

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