Question

the boston tea party
protesting the tea act
the boston tea party was an act of rebellion against the unfair laws passed in the colonies by the british crown.
the tea act

• the tea act was passed by the british parliament in 1773.
• the act authorized the sale of tea directly to colonists, which benefited the british east india company. it also put a tax on tea imported to the colonies.
• colonists were angry the tea act \taxation without representation\—they had no voice in british parliament, yet parliament was passing laws to tax them.

question: when did the boston tea party occur?
options:
december 16, 1773
september 2, 1779
october 13, 1771

Explanation:

The Boston Tea Party is a significant event in American history. Historical records confirm that the Boston Tea Party occurred on December 16, 1773, as a protest against British taxation without representation, specifically the Tea Act. The other dates (September 2, 1779 and October 13, 1771) do not align with the historical occurrence of this event.

Answer:

A. December 16, 1773