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They were mainly smugglers upset over the cost of tea. The British had lowered the tea tax which meant that the cost of the Dutch tea they smuggled in was higher than English. Hamilton , a smuggler and Son's of Liberty member, got men together and also recruited men from the wharf pubs to throw tea into Boston harbor from 3 ships. They also attacked one of the ships captains.
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When was the tea act passed?
Hoping to help the British East Indian company out of it's financial problems, Parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773.
What year was the Tea Act established?
The tea act was passed by the Parliament on May 10, 1773
What British tax remained after the Townsend Act were repealed?
What did the Tea Act of 1773 do
Why did several colonist dump tea into boston harbor?
Many colonists protested the Tea Act. On December 16, 1773 a group of colonists in Boston dressed as Native Americans. They boarded three Tea ships. They dumped 342 chests of Tea into the Boston Harbor. Several colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to Boycott or Protest the Tea act.
When did the stamp act pass tea?
5/1773 for the tea, but they were 2 different acts.
What date did the Tea Act Pass?
it was in 1773
When was the tea act passed?
Hoping to help the British East Indian company out of it's financial problems, Parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773.
When did the tea act end?
1773
Which group of people had more reason to resist the tea act of 1773 colonial tea merchants or colonial tea drinkers?
tea merchants
What year the the tea act happened?
the tea act happened on may 10 1773
What year was the Tea Act established?
The tea act was passed by the Parliament on May 10, 1773
What are the dates of the Tea Act?
December 16, 1773
Why did parliament pass tea act of 1773?
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When did the tea act officially end?
The Tea Act ended right after the Boston Tea Party(December 16, 1773).
What year did tea act is passed resulting in Boston tea party?
The Tea Act was passed on May 10, 1773.
What British tax remained after the Townsend Act were repealed?
What did the Tea Act of 1773 do
Why did several colonist dump tea into boston harbor?
Many colonists protested the Tea Act. On December 16, 1773 a group of colonists in Boston dressed as Native Americans. They boarded three Tea ships. They dumped 342 chests of Tea into the Boston Harbor. Several colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to Boycott or Protest the Tea act.
