jan 2, 1773 - Tea Act, Boston Tea Party

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TEA ACT
- essenetially gave British E. India Co. monopoly over tea in America, selling super cheap tea
- undercut costs for local American merchants
- less expensive tea still taxed (under provisions of Townshend Acts)

BOSTON TEA PARTY
- Bostonians, dressed as NA, throw millions worth of tea into Boston Harbor from British ships

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