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Where did the colonists find tea without a tax?

The smugglers brought Dutch tea into the colonies. Since the 1730's there had been colonial smugglers providing goods that were not allowed into the colonies. Two of the biggest smugglers were Hancock and Hamilton . In fact, it was Hancock who funded the Son's of Liberty. Without him Samuel Adams would have had no group. The sole purpose of the group was to protect the interests of the smugglers. The Boston Tea Party was in protest of the British LOWERING the tea tax. This affected the smuggled cost of the Dutch tea and they threw the tea into the harbor to protect their economic interests. As far as taxes go the people in the colonies paid less tax than they did in Britain.


Wealthy president of the continental congress and King of the smugglers?

John Hancock


What did colonists do as to boycott British goods?

Actually, they didn't boycott goods as much as it seems. They did what we would do and that is to look for the cheaper price. One of the goods involved was tea. Many goods the colonist bought were from colonial smugglers because they were cheaper. When the British lowed the price of the tea it made the Dutch tea higher in price so the smugglers were loosing money. Two of the biggest smugglers were Hancock and Hamilton . Hancock supported, organizesd and paid for the Son's of Liberty. This was an economic issue and the smugglers were fighting for their lives.


Why did many colonists boycott British goods?

Actually, they didn't boycott goods as much as it seems. They did what we would do and that is to look for the cheaper price. One of the goods involved was tea. Many goods the colonist bought were from colonial smugglers because they were cheaper. When the British lowed the price of the tea it made the Dutch tea higher in price so the smugglers were loosing money. Two of the biggest smugglers were Hancock and Hamilton . Hancock supported, organizesd and paid for the Son's of Liberty. This was an economic issue and the smugglers were fighting for their lives.


How did Great Britain combat Napoleon's blockade?

They established a world class network of smugglers.