Among them was Nathaniel Willis, an 18-year-old printer's apprentice working in Boston. Though this name might not sound ...

The Boston Tea Party, which took place on December 16, 1773, is one of the most iconic turning points on the road to American independence. While it might sound like a whimsical afternoon gathering, ...

The anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, one of the most infamous protests leading up to the American Revolution, is days away. In December 1773, political activists known as the Sons of Liberty took ...

BOSTON (WCSC) — American colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians threw 340 chests of tea into Boston Harbor on Dec. 16, 1773, in what became known as the Boston Tea Party. The event marked a major ...

On December 16, 1773, American colonists stormed three British ships and hurled 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. This explosive act of rebellion against unfair taxes shook the empire, ignited ...

The American colonies were forced to pay a tax — tariff — on tea, which ignited the American Revolution. On Dec. 16, 1773, American colonists, angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without ...

In America's oldest city, the past and present walk side by side.

As Massachusetts prepared to launch celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, Revolutionary Spaces invited the public and media to step back into the charged atmosphere of ...

Tea was an important part of life in the 19th century, and was used as a backdrop for political, business, and societal gatherings, as well as for informal gatherings and formal business negotiations, ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On December 16, 1773, American colonists stormed three British ships and hurled 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. This explosive act of ...