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Basically this act didn't really do anything. The British government told the east inda company to go sell all its tea(that was sitting there)to the americas. Americans saw this as a way to help support the taxes that where already in place on tea. This all help lead up to the Boston tea party.
Here is some good sources:
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/teaact.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_Act
What else can I help you with?
What act is before the Tea Act?
The tea act was a tax on all tea in the colonies. It was made to help pay for the French and Indian war.
Colonists reacted to the passage of the Tea Act by?
The colonists protested the passage of the Tea Act. One infamous event was the Boston Tea Party, in which protesters destroyed a shipment of tea.
What date did the Tea Act Pass?
it was in 1773
Which group of people had more reason to resist the tea act of 1773 colonial tea merchants or colonial tea drinkers?
tea merchants
Why did the Boston port act fail in its purpose?
The Boston Port Act failed because it was considered by many to be unfair. It closed Boston Port to all ships, no matter what business the ship had. The Port Act punished all of Boston instead of just the individuals who had destroyed the tea
What was the purpose coercive act?
the purpose was to punish colonist for throwing shiploads of tea into Boston harbor during the Boston tea party.
What act is before the Tea Act?
The tea act was a tax on all tea in the colonies. It was made to help pay for the French and Indian war.
What does the Tea Act cause?
The tea act(act that made tea have taxes) caused the Boston Tea Party(hundreds of colonists throw British tea into the ocean.)
The Boston Tea Party was in response to what act?
The tea act
Why was the tea act written?
the tea act was written because of history
What do the Tea Act and the stamp act have in common?
the stamp act was to tax on any paper items from the postal services such as stamps and the tea act was the tax on tea so people would have to pay for the tea
Can adding ice cubes to tea take away the tea's purpose?
This depends on what you think the purpose of tea is. Iced tea is a nice refreshing drink to have in the summer. So if your purpose for drinking tea is to have a cool summer drink then, no, adding ice does not take away the purpose
Who took place in the tea act?
The colonist and the East India Tea Company were the main character in the Tea Act
Is Tea Act a law?
to sell tea
What is one argument of against of the tea act?
The tea act was the act of the American colonists rebelling against the British for taxation without representation on tea, it was also an act of freedom from Britain.
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.
