The Boston Tea Party, which occurred on December 16, 1773, was a pivotal act of protest by American colonists against British taxation. Frustrated by the Tea Act imposed by Britain, about 150 men disguised as Mohawk Indians boarded three ships docked at Griffin's Wharf in Boston Harbor and deliberately dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. This act was meant to defy the British authorities and send a strong message against taxation without colonial representation. The protest was meticulously planned, avoiding harm to the ships and crew, focusing exclusively on the destruction of the tea as a form of political resistance. This event significantly escalated tensions leading up to the American Revolution.
