may 2, 1773 - Tea act
Description:
This act provided financial relief for the East India Company. The government then canceled the import duties on tea.Their were protests saying the use of British tea is considered as a public evil. December 1773, 342 chests of tea were threw into the harbor as part of the protest.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 2, 1773
Now
~ 251 years ago
