Boston Tea Party

The colonists had done a great job on protesting against taxes and all their different tactics had work. All taxes were repealed in 1770 except for the taxes on tea. Colonists continue using one of their tactics which was economic boycott; this brought financial problems to British merchants. As a result of the tea tax, the colonies refused to buy the British tea. The boycott on tea brought even worse problems to the British East India Company. The British East India Company had controlled all tea trading between India and the British colonies.  Instead, they bought tea from Holland. In order to help the company, the Parliament passed The Tea Act. Allowed the company to sell the tea cheaper, but colonists still abstain from buying.

On December 16, 1773 the Boston Patriots dressed up as Indians and boarded the 3 ships loaded with tea, which came from London to Boston. They dumped the 345 trunks of tea into Boston Harbor. Since the colonists weren't identified because they were dressed up, the British Governor couldn't punish them. 

This act by the colonists wasn't acceptable. The British king and Parliament would place new rules.