Why did the colonist choose to throw british tea into boston harbor?

American colonists in 1770 considered themselves to be loyal Englishmen. Hence they thought they should be treated even handedly, in this case, tea was not taxed in England and they thought it should not be taxed in America. They dumped the tea from 3 ships into the Harbor with a value of about $1 million.

American colonists in 1770 considered themselves to be loyal Englishmen. Hence they thought they should be treated even handedly, in this case, tea was not taxed in England and they thought it should not be taxed in America. They dumped the tea from 3 ships into the Harbor with a value of about $1 million.