Tea and Colonial America Flashcard

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What was the main reason the East India Company had a monopoly on tea in Britain and its colonies?

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The British government granted them exclusive rights

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Why did American colonists initially turn to Dutch smugglers for tea?

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The tea was less expensive

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How much was considered a good yearly income during this time period? Options: £40, £50, £60, £70

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£50

Front

What famous phrase emerged from the colonists' protest against unfair taxation?

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"No taxation without representation!"

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Which act allowed the East India Company to sell tea directly to American distributors?

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The Tea Act of 1773

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How many chests of tea were thrown into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party?

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342342 chests

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What did the protestors disguise themselves as during the Boston Tea Party?

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Native Americans

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How long after the Boston Tea Party was the Declaration of Independence signed?

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More than two years

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What items were taxed under the Townshend Acts besides tea?

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Lead, glass, paints, and paper

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What was the colonists' main objection to the tea tax?

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They weren't represented in Parliament