American War of Independence (1775-1783). Boston Tea Party
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American War of Independence (1775-1783). Boston Tea Party
American War of Independence (1775-1783). Boston Tea Party. December 16, 1773. Revolution of the American colonists against taxes imposed by the British Parliament on tea. Disguised as Indians, boarded British merchant ships and dumped overboard crates of tea at the Boston Harbour. Engraving, 1807
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1773 1775 1783 1807 Boarded Boston Colonists Crates Disguised Dumped Imposed Independence Indians Merchant Overboard Parliament Revolution Taxes December
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This engraving depicts the pivotal moment of the Boston Tea Party, an iconic event during the American War of Independence (1775-1783). The date is December 16, 1773, and the scene unfolds in the bustling port city of Boston. In response to the British Parliament's imposition of taxes on tea, a group of American colonists, disguised as Native Americans, took matters into their own hands. With determination and stealth, these colonists boarded three British merchant ships, the Dartmouth, the Eleanor, and the Beaver. Armed with axes and shovels, they proceeded to dump over 342 crates of tea into the Boston Harbour. This bold act of defiance was a clear message to the British government that the colonists would no longer tolerate unjust taxation without representation. The Boston Tea Party marked a turning point in the American Revolution, further fueling the growing tensions between the colonies and Great Britain. The incident led to the Intolerable Acts, a series of punitive measures enacted by the British Parliament, which only served to strengthen the resolve of the American colonists and push them closer to the pursuit of independence. This evocative engraving, created in 1807, offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time of revolution and the birth of a new nation. The intricate details of the ships, the colonists, and the harbor scene make for a captivating visual representation of this significant historical event.
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