1773 Protest

The 1773 protest refers to the Boston Tea Party, a political demonstration against British taxation. American colonists, angry over taxes on tea imposed without their representation, boarded ships in Boston Harbor and dumped millions of dollars’ worth of British tea into the water. This act of defiance was a key event leading up to the American Revolution, highlighting colonial resistance to British authority and their desire for self-governance. The protest underscored tensions that ultimately fueled the colonies' push for independence.