Boston University News Service
The Boston Tea Party, which was first demonstrated in December 16, 1773, was an act of civil disobediance against a British tea monopoly. This act was pivotal in escalating tensions between Britain and American colonies, eventually leading to the Revolutionary War in which America would gain its independence.
Crowds gathered on Saturaday in Boston’s financial district for a series of reenactments before marching to Atlantic Warf on Congress Street to recreate the momentous performace of dumping tea into the Boston Harbor.
