On this day in 1774, British Parliament passes the Boston Port Act, closing the port of Boston and demanding that the city’s residents pay for the nearly $1 million worth (in today’s money) of tea dumped into Boston Harbor during the “Boston Tea Party” of December 16, 1773.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Keep it on topic. Submit tips on different topics via left sidebar Contact Form.
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.