The memorial plaque marking the spot of the Boston Tea Party, Griffins Wharf, Boston, MA.

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The Boston Tea Party was an act of direct action by the American colonists against Great Britain in which they destroyed many crates of tea bricks on ships in Boston Harbor. The incident, which took place on Thursday, December 16, 1773, has been seen as helping to spark the American Revolution.

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Location: Griffins Wharf, Boston, MA, United States.
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