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It was a big deal, and that's when they started thinking that they would either need some changes or they should have a revolution.
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British reaction to Tea Act?
they made plastics
Which group of people had more reason to resist the rea act of 1773 colonial tea merchants or colonial tea drinkers?
Colonial tea merchants had more reason to resist the tea act. The new law allowed the East Indian company to sell tea directly to the colonial shopkeepers at lower prices than the merchants, without being taxed, and the merchants lost a lot of money.
What were some of the tax acts in colonial times?
There was the sugar act, molasses act, townshend acts, coercive aka intolerable acts, tea act, and the stamp act.
How much was the tax on tea in 1773?
3 pence per pound. It was considerably lower than the previous tax, but tricked the colonial merchants out of their money.
Why did Parliament believe the colonists would accept the Tea Act of 1773?
Some reasons why Parliament believed that the colonists would accept the Tea Act of 1773 are:The revenues raised by this act would go toward the defense of the colonies.The colonial assemblies would collect the revenues raised by this act.This act repealed the offensive Townshend Duties that taxed all imports.This act substantially lowered the price of tea sold in the colonies.
Colonial reaction to the Tea Act?
they dumped the tea in the river and boycotted, then war happened
Which group of people had more reason to resist the tea act of 1773 colonial tea merchants or colonial tea drinkers?
tea merchants
What was the colonial reaction to englands tax on the cheaper tea?
Boston tea party
Which act gave the East India company an advantages over colonial merchants?
The Tea Act.
What was the colonial reaction to the sugar act?
The colonial reaction to the sugar act was smuggling sugar and molasses.
What was the colonists reaction to the tea act?
Boycotted it
Which act gave the India company an advantage over colonial merchants?
The Tea Act.
How did the colonist show their opposition to the tea act?
The colonial boycott of tea seriously hurt the company!
British reaction to Tea Act?
they made plastics
Which group of people had more reason to resist the rea act of 1773 colonial tea merchants or colonial tea drinkers?
Colonial tea merchants had more reason to resist the tea act. The new law allowed the East Indian company to sell tea directly to the colonial shopkeepers at lower prices than the merchants, without being taxed, and the merchants lost a lot of money.
What was the reaction in Boston to the Tea Act of 1774?
The Boston Tea Party and the colonists boycotted tea and angry mobs broke out resisting the act.
What were the colonial demands after the Tea act?
Colonial merchants immediately called for a new boycott of British goods.
