American History Chapter: Tea Act of 1773

Questions and Answers

What was the main purpose of the Tea Act enacted by the British Parliament in 1773?

To give the East India Company a monopoly on tea sales (correct)

To increase taxes on tea in the colonies

To reduce the cost of shipping tea from England

To support colonial tea producers

How did American colonists perceive the Tea Act?

As a governmental gift to the citizens

As an unfair tax on competitors (correct)

As a way to support the colonial economy

As a benefit to the East India Company

What was one method used by colonists to resist the Tea Act?

Starting a tea company

Organizing a boycott of all imported goods

Writing petitions to the British Parliament

Threatening ships with violence (correct)

What was the Boston Tea Party?

<p>A protest against the East India Company's monopoly</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group was responsible for organizing the protest resulting in the Boston Tea Party?

<p>The Sons of Liberty</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Tea Act of 1773

Enacted by British Parliament, aimed to grant East India Company monopoly over tea in American colonies.
Intended to allow East India Company to sell tea at lower prices, eliminating competition.
Prior to the act, the company faced taxes upon tea's arrival in England and additional tariffs upon reaching America.

Colonial Response

American colonists perceived the act as a tax favoring the East India Company and stifling other tea sellers.
Significant public outcry and rebellion emerged post-passage of the Tea Act.
Colonists took action by either rejecting tea shipments or threatening merchants with violence.

Sons of Liberty and the Boston Tea Party

Sons of Liberty played a pivotal role in opposing the Tea Act and advocating for colonists’ rights.
On December 16, 1773, in a bold act of defiance, members disguised themselves and boarded ships in Boston Harbor.
Over ninety thousand pounds of tea were destroyed in a demonstration now known as the Boston Tea Party.

Description

Explore the implications of the Tea Act of 1773, enacted by the British Parliament. This quiz delves into the historical context and the reactions of American colonists to the East India Company's monopoly on tea sales. Test your understanding of this pivotal moment in American history.