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How Did Tea and Taxes Spark a Revolution? - (Six Questions of American History) by Linda Gondosch (Paperback)
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Highlights
- On a cold evening in December 1773, a group of men climbed aboard three ships docked in Boston Harbor.
- 10-11 Years
- 6.86" x 6.5" Paperback
- 48 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, History
- Series Name: Six Questions of American History
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About the Book
Discusses how and why American colonists protested high taxes from Great Britain by dumping tea in Boston Harbor in 1773, as well as the ramifications of their actions.Book Synopsis
On a cold evening in December 1773, a group of men climbed aboard three ships docked in Boston Harbor. Armed with hatchets, the men began breaking into the ships' valuable cargo--342 crates of tea. They dumped the tea into the black water of the harbor and then marched back home through the city streets. This "Boston Tea Party" was a bold act of protest by American colonists against British rule. It pushed the colonies and Great Britain a step closer to war. But who were these protestors? Why would they risk angering the powerful British government? And how did the British respond? Discover the facts about the Boston Tea Party and the colonists' struggle for independent rule.
Review Quotes
"On deep-gold pages with darkened edges, smoothly written text is enlivened with portraits of leading figures, prints and documents from the time, maps, and, temptingly, pictures from today shown on modern handheld devices." --Booklist
-- (10/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)"The question-and-answer format will help readers identify and understand each topic's most salient aspects and will sharpen their nonfiction reading skills, making the books attractive options." --School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
-- (11/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)