Dan Snow's History Hit The Boston Tea Party
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Dec 14, 2023 Learn about the Boston Tea Party where American patriots protested British taxation by dumping 92,000 pounds of tea into the ocean, leading to the explosive American revolution. Discover the discontent with British rule, the background of the Seven Years' War, the East India Company's role in India, and the transformation of the company. Dive into the Tea Act and its significance, and explore the beginnings of the American Revolution and the promotion of history at TV.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Destruction of the Tea and the Prelude to War
01:54 • 2min
Seeds of Revolution: The Breakdown of British Rule
04:02 • 16min
The Response to the Boston Tea Party
19:40 • 12min
The Background of the Seven Years' War and the East India Company's Role in India
31:24 • 3min
Transformation of the East India Company
33:59 • 9min
The Tea Act and Its Significance
42:44 • 15min
The Beginnings of the American Revolution and Promoting History at TV
58:08 • 2min