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He did not actually participate in the Tea Party, although he was accused by the British Parliament for imflaming opinions in Boston, when, in fact, Franklin had hoped for a peaceful resolution rather than war. This event made up his mind that war would be inevitable. After all, he was accused of committing treason by his own country.
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How did Benjamin Franklin keep streets Cleaner?
Benjamin Franklin might have kept streets cleaner by asking neighbors to pay at least a little money to the cleaners, then the street cleaners eventually had enough money to pave the streets, then things became more safe from accidents!
How much money did you have to pay in the stamp act?
that it was so much they decided to dump it into the Boston harbor which was called the Boston tea party.
Why did the Boston tea party anger the british minister?
The pariament punished Boston by passing the intolerable acts. They wanted colonists to pay for the lost tea. Sources: history book
Why did the Boston Tea Party happened?
The Boston Tea Party happened because the British were not being fair and giving the colonies taxes that were too high (called taxation without representation). So the Colonists rebelled and dumped the tea from the tea ships into the British Harbor. Therefore the Boston Tea Party happened. The main reason for the Boston Tea Party was in response to the Tea Act of 1773.
Who was the Massachusetts royal governor at the time of the Boston tea party?
He demanded the tea be unloaded and that the people pay the taxes on the tea.
Did the colonists still have to pay taxes for tea after the Boston tea party?
No, they didn't.
Who said you only have to pay taxes and die?
The quote is "The only thing certain is death and taxes." and Benjamin Franklin said it.
What caused Britan to pass the Intolerable Acts?
Britain needed Boston to pay. The British lost lots of tea in the Boston Tea Party. It was a way to collect money and make Boston pay for the loses.
How did the people in the Boston Tea Party pay for the tea?
Britain passed the Intolerable Acts, which heavily restricted Massachusetts's self governing abilities after the Boston Tea Party. There was no financial transaction that took place to pay back the tea.
Did the Boston Tea Party raise tax on tea?
No,but the colonist had to pay for the tea they dumped
How did Benjamin Franklin keep streets Cleaner?
Benjamin Franklin might have kept streets cleaner by asking neighbors to pay at least a little money to the cleaners, then the street cleaners eventually had enough money to pave the streets, then things became more safe from accidents!
What did general gauge do as a result of the Boston tea party?
Gage blocaded Boston, allowing nothing to get in or out. He also forced the colonists to pay for the tea.
Was the Boston tea party a war?
The Boston Tea Party was actually not a war. Here is what it was, and what happened. The Tea Act passed. The colonists did not want to pay taxes. So, here is where the Boston Tea Party kicks in, one year after the Tea Act. Here is what you've been waiting for! The Boston Tea Party was an event that was three boats full of colonists. They cut open chests of tea and they dumped it in the Boston Harbor (harr-berr)! The colonists had to pay it off. So, the colonists named that law the Intolerable(in-toll-err-a-bowl) Act. So, the Boston Tea Party was not a war, but it was an event that the colonists responded to the Tea Act.
Who was the Boston Tea Party?
a group of people who didn't want to pay taxes on tea so they had a outraged that they had to pay taxes on just tea
Who was Boston Tea Party?
a group of people who didn't want to pay taxes on tea so they had a outraged that they had to pay taxes on just tea
What message did the Boston tea party send to the british?
They didnt want to pay the taxes the british were charging them
Boston port act?
In an attempted to regain control over Massachusetts, Parliament passed the Boston Port Act. This was in response to the Boston Tea Party. The city of Boston was ordered through the Boston Port Act to pay for the cost of the tea and damages that was encountered.
