Boston Tea Party? It Actually Started in Philadelphia!
“The active business of the American Revolution began in Philadelphia.” That’s what Benjamin Rush and John Adams believed – because the spark that ignited the Boston Tea Party wasn’t in Boston. It was lit in Philadelphia on October 16, 1773. This forgotten piece...
Today in History: Parliament Passes the Tea Act
On April 27, 1773, the British Parliament passed the Tea Act. It was given Royal Assent and went into effect on May 10, 1773. American colonists widely viewed this as another violation of their right to self-government and it led to further colonial rebellion against...