The event in American history now known as the Boston Tea Party was really anything but a party. Discover how the tax on tea in pre-revolutionary America was seen by colonists as an infringement on their rights and livelihoods, and how this historic event would begin a chain reaction that would result in a profession of independence and the beginning of a new nation.

Concepts

the boston tea party, colonial america, causes of the american revolution, the intolerable acts

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Additional Tags

boston tea party, tea tax, intolerable acts, social studies

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Pros

• Describes some lesser-known points about the Boston Tea Party, as well as details the timeline of events and magnitude of the situation
• Unique illustrations

Cons

• Video moves very quickly, so you will probably need to pause throughout in order to explain concepts more fuly

Common Core

RI.8.7 RI.9-10.7 RH.6-8.7 RH.11-12.7