How the Boston Tea Party Became a Symbol of American Independence

The Boston Tea Party is one of the most famous events in American history, but do you know how it got its name and what it really meant for the colonists who rebelled against British rule? In this article, we will explore some of the surprising facts and quotes about the Boston Tea Party that you may not know. <iframe frameborder="0" height="480" scrolling="no" src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2F1cT_Z0KGhP8%3Ffeature%3Doembed&display_name=YouTube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D1cT_Z0KGhP8&image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F1cT_Z0KGhP8%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=a19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" title="The story behind the Boston Tea Party - Ben Labaree" width="854"></iframe> The Boston Tea Party was a protest by American colonists against British taxation policies in 1773. They were angry that they had to pay taxes on tea and other goods without having any representation in the British Parliament. They also wanted to protect their local merchants from the monopoly of the British East India Company, which was struggling financially and had a large surplus of tea. <a href="https://medium.com/trendy-digests/how-the-boston-tea-party-became-a-symbol-of-american-independence-e65d79e44820">Click Here</a>