Revolutionary Moment
Boston Tea Party
1/5/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
This protest against the Tea Act was a significant moment leading up to the American Revolution.
This protest against the Tea Act was a significant moment leading up to the American Revolution.
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Revolutionary Moment is a local public television program presented by Delta Public Media
Revolutionary Moment
Boston Tea Party
1/5/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
This protest against the Tea Act was a significant moment leading up to the American Revolution.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipThe Boston Tea Party On December 16th, 1773 colonists disguised as indians boarded British ships in Boston Harbor and dumped 342 chests of tea overboard.
It was a protest against the Tea Act, which granted the East India Company a monopoly on tea sales and levied a tax on tea sold in the colonies.
The Boston Tea Party became a significant event leading up to the American Revolution.
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Revolutionary Moment is a local public television program presented by Delta Public Media