On December 16, 1773, resistance leader Samuel Adams signaled to start the Boston Tea Party, with the words "this meeting can do no more to save this country." With that, they set out for the famous rebellion. But what really signaled the Boston Tea Party? Taxes. In attempt to increase England's revenue there were the Sugar Act of 1764 then the Stamp Act of 1765. Before the actual Revolutionary War could begin, there had to be a revolution "in …
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…by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party. These acts united the opposition to British rule and led to the First Continental Congress a gathering of representatives from 12 of the 13 colonies. These acts were a major factor paving the way to the outbreak of the American Revolution. England was taxing their country 3,000 miles across the sea for soldiers that didn't protect them the "Boston Tea Party" protest contributed in changing history.