The Tea Acts
1773
Summary of The Tea Acts
- It was an Act of Parliament of Great Britain.
- They wanted to undercut the price of illegal tea.
- It granted the right to directly ship its tea to North America and the right to duty-free export.
- It received the royal assent on May 10, 1773.
Colonists Reactions
- Colonies recognized the implications of the Act.
- The Company's authorized consignees were harassed.
- In many colonies, successful efforts were made to prevent the tea from being landed.
- Colonists boarded tea ships anchored in the harbor and dumped their tea cargo overboard.