US 101's video: Boston Tea Party: The Riot Which Started America - US 101

If it wasn't for protests, riots, and civil unrest, the United States of America might not have existed. This week, we're looking at the Boston Tea Party, a demonstration which resulted in a million dollars of property damage and is a celebrated moment in the founding of the American republic. We'll learn about why Great Britain decided to start taxing goods that were being brought to the colonies after the Seven Years War, why colonists felt that the taxes were infringing on their rights, the events that led up to the Boston Tea Party, and the aftermath of the event. Black Lives Matter. Donate to the following causes: http://blacklivesmatter.com http://northstarhealthcollective.org http://nationalbailout.org http://naacpldf.org http://reclaimtheblock.org http://blackvisionsmn.org http://minnesotafreedomfund.org http://communityjusticeexchange.org http://bailproject.org Read more about the Boston Tea Party: https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party https://www.masshist.org/revolution/teaparty.php https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-boston-tea-party https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript