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Samuel Adams and the Boston Tea Party patriots committed a crime

Opposition to British policy was justified. Destroying 342 crates of tea worth nearly $2 million in today’s money wasn’t.

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Opinion | Was the Boston Tea Party a patriotic act -- or a crime?

Opinion | Was the Boston Tea Party a patriotic act -- or a crime?
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How the Boston Tea Party s destruction of the tea changed American history

Under cover of night, Colonists boarded the ships, dumped the tea chests and sparked a revolution. Hulton Fine Art Collection/Art Images via Getty Images On the evening of Dec. 16, 1773, a crowd of …

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College Station DAR chapter to celebrate Boston Tea Party 250th anniversary Thursday

The Daughters of the American Revolution La Villita Chapter will present "Toss the Tea" before its regular meeting this week.

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What Was The 1773 Tea Act & Why Was It Important?

The 1773 Tea Act was passed by Britain’s parliament in May 1773, which allowed the East India Company to sell directly to Britain’s North American colonies, strengthening its monopoly on the trade. Why did the act cause such a stir?

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