may 10, 1773 - tea act passed
Description:
he Tea Act: The Catalyst of the Boston Tea Party. The Tea Act, passed by Parliament on May 10, 1773, granted the British East India Company Tea a monopoly on tea sales in the American colonies. ... The tax on tea had existed since the passing of the 1767 Townshend Revenue Act.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 10, 1773
Now
~ 252 years ago