who was involved in this act
took place at British
Why did colonists hate the Tea Act
The passing of the Tea Act imposed no new taxes on the American colonies.
What was destroyed during Boston Tea Party
340 chests of British East India Company tea, weighing over 92,000 pounds , onboard the Beaver, Dartmouth,
What weapons was used
Flintlock muskets, clubs
Why did the townsend act take place
The British wanted to get the colonies to pay for themselves.
When did the intolerable act end
September 1775
Why were colonists angry after the Tea Act
They were upset because the British East India Company had possession or Control on tea sales in the colonies and they still had to pay taxes on the tea.
where did the Boston tea party took place
Boston Harbor
Was the Boston Massacre important
no
New York
Who was against the Stamp Act
Patrick Henry
where did the tea act took place
The tea act took place at Boston
What are three facts about the Boston Tea Party
The tea was Chinese not Indian and lots of it was green
Tea Party protesters dressed as Indians, but not convincingly
Colonists weren't protesting a higher tax on tea.
How many deaths
5
How did the Townshend Act lead to the Boston Massacre
the Boston Massacre of 1770, placed an indirect tax on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea, which had to be imported from Britain.
What was unfair about the Intolerable Acts
The British Government passed the Intolerable Acts as a punishment to the colonies for the Boston Tea Party. That was unfair because it punished all citizens for the crime of a few.
How much did tea cost in 1773
2 shillings 2 pence 3 shillings per pound of tea
what was the Boston tea party
Boston Tea Party was an American political, mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty
How many was harmed
6
What freedoms did the Townshend Act take away
American colonies placed new taxes and took away some freedoms from the colonists
What were three acts that were intolerable to the colonists
The four acts were the Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act.
What did the Boston Tea Party lead to
Tea Party was enormous ultimately leading to the sparking of the American Revolution
How was Boston punished for the Tea Party
The laws were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in the Tea Party protest in reaction to changes in taxation.
Why was the Boston Massacre unfair
The Boston Massacre had a major impact on relations between Britain and the American colonists
When did the Townsend act took place
June 29 1767