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The Boston Tea Party was an American political and mercantile protest on December 16, 1773, by the Sons of Liberty in Boston in colonial Massachusetts. [ 2] The target was the Tea Act of May 10, 1773, which allowed the East India Company to sell tea from China in American colonies without paying taxes apart from those imposed by the Townshend Acts.
Tea party. A tea party is a social gathering event held in the afternoon. For centuries, many societies have cherished drinking tea with companions at noon. Tea parties are considered for formal business meetings, social celebrations or just as an afternoon refreshment. [ 1] Originally, in a tea party, loose leaf tea was provided in a teapot ...
An English tea caddy, a box used to store loose tea leaves. Since the 17th century, the United Kingdom has been one of the world's largest tea consumers, with an average annual per capita supply of 1.9 kilograms (4.2 lb). [ 1] Originally an upper-class drink in Europe, tea gradually spread through all classes, eventually becoming a common drink.
The Edenton Tea Party was a political protest in Edenton, North Carolina, in response to the Tea Act, passed by the British Parliament in 1773. In October 1774, 51 women from Edenton and the surrounding area signed a statement dated October 25, 1774 affirming their support for the first North Carolina Provincial Congress' decision to boycott of ...
Tea dance. A tea dance, also called a thé dansant (French for "dancing tea"), was a dance held in the summer or autumn from 4 to 7 p.m. In the English countryside, a garden party sometimes preceded the dance. [ 1]: 26f The function grew out of the afternoon tea tradition, and J. Pettigrew traces its origin to the French colonization of Morocco.
The Blooming Great Tea Party takes place every year in the spring or summer. Members of the public host a tea party in their house, garden, or other suitable location. Based on the tea parties of Victorian and Edwardian Britain, hosts prepare classic tea accompaniments like cucumber or tomatoes sandwiches, cake slices, biscuits and scones.
A tea tray with elements of an afternoon tea. English afternoon tea (or simply afternoon tea) is a British tradition that involves enjoying a light meal of tea, sandwiches, scones, and cakes in the mid-afternoon, typically between 3:30 and 5 pm. It originated in the 1840s as a way for the upper class to bridge the gap between lunch and a late ...
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