The Tea Act (may 10, 1773 – jan 1, 1778)
Description:
An act passed by Parliament (British Government) that lowers the price of tea in the colonies, but gave East India Company a Monopoly (total control of the supply and demand of a product), which Colonists did not like.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 10, 1773
jan 1, 1778
~ 4 years and 7 months