As the years went on, more and more settlers came.

They formed thirteen colonies, none quite the same.

But on one sure thing they would all agree:

The King would not rule them — they would be free.

But the King didn’t listen, and passed a tax on tea.

The colonists said, “We won’t pay a fee!”

They jumped on the ships and caused a real commotion.

Then they threw the English tea right into the ocean.