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The Fiery Annapolis Tea Party in 1774 Helped Spark the American Revolution
11/7/2025 | 3m 4s
Ten months after Boston’s Tea Party made headlines, Annapolis had its own — which ended in flames.
In October 1774, tensions over British taxes boiled over in Annapolis, Maryland. When local merchant Anthony Stewart paid the controversial tea tax to unload his ship, The Peggy Stewart, angry colonists demanded retribution. What followed became known as the Annapolis Tea Party—a fiery act of protest that mirrored Boston’s defiance and helped spark the American Revolution.
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Boundary Stones is a local public television program presented by WETA
Boundary Stones
The Fiery Annapolis Tea Party in 1774 Helped Spark the American Revolution
11/7/2025 | 3m 4s
In October 1774, tensions over British taxes boiled over in Annapolis, Maryland. When local merchant Anthony Stewart paid the controversial tea tax to unload his ship, The Peggy Stewart, angry colonists demanded retribution. What followed became known as the Annapolis Tea Party—a fiery act of protest that mirrored Boston’s defiance and helped spark the American Revolution.
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