What was dumped into the Boston Harbour, out of protest, in 1773 -- eventually leading to the American Revolution?
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What was dumped into the Boston Harbour, out of protest, in 1773 -- eventually leading to the American Revolution? a) biscuits b) jam c) rice d) tea
The answer is d). The Boston Tea party is a 1773 uprising where Americans dumped 342 cases of imported tea into Boston Harbor.
American colonists were incensed that the British were charging such high taxes on foods that were sold to the colonies. This event instigated the American Revolution.
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