What happened in 1773 after a shipment of tea arrived in Boston Harbor?

Massachusetts Colonist dump the 342 chest of tea into the water historically known as the Boston tea party where they Disguised themselves as native Americans and board three ship at the Boston harbor in protest against the Tea Act that the parliament had passed - Dec, 16 1773

More than 5,000 colonists met to decide what to do about the shipment of tea.