Historic Impact
The events in Chester Town as well as others in port cities like Boston, Annapolis and Charleston, SC, marked a turning point in relations between England and the thirteen colonies.
After these "tea parties", it was clear that the colonists were deeply committed to opposing taxes they viewed as unfair. The destruction of British tea was a defiant act against Parliament and King George and viewed by the Crown as treason. The once distinct and autonomous colonies became united under the resolution that they would not accept "taxation without representation" in any form, and that they were willing to act forcefully to protect that right.
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