The Tea Act
The Tea Act (1773) once again inflames the radicals, in spite of the fact that it will lower tea prices. If the Americans accept the lower tea prices, they also accept the duties (taxation without representation), and put many of the founding fathers out of business smuggling tea. An interesting point of view can be found on the Georgia History site
Boston Tea Party Historical Society - 3 views
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"The Tea Act (1773) once again inflames the radicals, in spite of the fact that it will lower tea prices. If the Americans accept the lower tea prices, they also accept the duties (taxation without representation), and put many of the founding fathers out of business smuggling tea. An interesting point of view can be found on the Georgia History site."
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"Boston Massacre" leading up events
HowStuffWorks "Taxation Without Representation" - 11 views
The Boston Tea Party, 1773 - 14 views
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However, if the colonies paid the duty tax on the imported tea they would be acknowledging Parliament's right to tax them.
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In Charleston the tea-laden ships were permitted to dock but their cargo was consigned to a warehouse w
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ere it remained for three years until it was sold by patriots in order to help finance the revolution.
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