Freedom Movements & Decolonization

What was the historical significance of the 'Boston Tea Party' during the American War of Independence?

MCQ

MCQ Answer

A. George Washington rivited at a tea party in Boston
B. Tea party in which British General surrendered.
C. Throwing of 342 chests of tea into sea Correct

Explanation

The Boston Tea Party was a pivotal political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773. American colonists, frustrated by 'taxation without representation,' boarded British ships in Boston Harbor and dumped 342 chests of tea into the water. This act of defiance was a major catalyst that escalated tensions between the American colonies and the British government, ultimately leading to the American Revolutionary War.

D. Tea party of all the army commanders before delivering war of Independence

Correct Answer

Throwing of 342 chests of tea into sea