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9/10/15

Tea Act (1773-1861)

by: Campbell Gersten

Tea Act

Fun Facts

What led to the Tea Act?

  • Gave British East India Company control over American tea
  • Had control over tax, price, and who sold the tea
  • Made the tea very inexpensive so colonists would buy it
  • The British tried to tax the colonists without consent
  • Thought colonists didn't pay enough taxes
  • Relationship between colonists and British based on mercantilism
  • First tax on colonies was in 1764
  • 9 months after act passed, Boston tea party occurred
  • Act was 'dead booked' but not actually removed until 1861
  • The colonial boycott hurt British trade, wanted to show they still had power
  • British wanted more taxes for colonists
  • British just won seven years war and were in debt

Who was involved in the Tea Act?

What was the result of the Tea Act?

  • Parliament along with Lord North passed this act and put it in affect
  • The colonists were involved because they were the 'victims' of this act
  • Resentment between American colonists and British
  • Worried British would tax everyday items
  • America drinks a lot of coffee instead of tea
  • Boston tea party happened the colonists didn't like the tax on tea

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