Colonial America - E05: From Liberty Poles to the Boston Tea Party

Boston in 1768 was a city teetering on the edge. British troops enforced oppressive taxes, soldiers patrolled the streets, and freedoms once taken for granted began to slip away. Liberty Poles symbolized defiance, and the death of young Christopher Seider fueled public anger, leading to the infamous Boston Massacre. The Tea Act pushed tensions further, culminating in the Boston Tea Party and Britain's swift retaliation with the Intolerable Acts. Instead of isolating Massachusetts, these actions united the colonies and lit the fuse for revolution.