In the late 18th century, Britain, in the midst of financial difficulties, strengthened tariffs and direct taxes on the American colonies, leading the colonists to boycott British products. In retaliation, Britain began taxing tea. As a result, tea consumption in the colonies plummeted, leading to excess stock in Britain. To push the excess tea stock into the American colonies duty-free, four ships loaded with tea set sail for Boston Harbor.
On December 16, 1773, a group of angry residents, protesting against this absurd tax policy, dumped all the tea from the ships into the sea, known as the "Boston Tea Party" incident. Subsequently, the repression by Britain and the resistance of the colonies escalated, leading to the Revolutionary War in 1775.
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