mar 10, 1773 - The Tea Act
Description:
The Tea Act, passed by the British Parliament in 1773, allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly to the American colonies, bypassing colonial merchants and underselling them. This act led to protests from colonists, most notably the Boston Tea Party, as they saw it as another instance of taxation without representation.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 10, 1773
Now
~ 253 years ago