U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for Dec. 16
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16: BOSTON TEA PARTY Profile America Sunday, December 16th. One of the most effective protest demonstrations ever staged took place on this date in 1773 - the Boston Tea Party. Some 50 members of a group called "the sons of liberty," boarded three ships in Boston Harbor and dumped nearly 350 crates of valuable tea to protest British tax policies. Britain responded by closing the port of Boston and sending a new governor - backed by four regiments of troops. These moves only hardened the position of the colonists wishing for independence. Tea is no longer the expensive and dominant drink of choice that it once was in the U.S. Now, Americans drink an average of just over seven gallons of tea a year, compared to nearly 25 gallons of coffee. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau on the Web at http://www.census.gov. Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments ready to air on a monthly CD or on Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button). For further information, contact Rick Reed at +1-301-763-2812, fax at +1-301-457-3670, or e-mail at rreed(At)census.gov. CONTACT: Rick Reed of the U.S. Census Bureau, +1-301-763-2812 SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau Rick Reed of the U.S. Census Bureau, +1-301-763-2812
