Why Did the American Colonists See the Tea Act as a Problem

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why did the American colonists see the Tea Act as a problem?

• A) The tea taxes were incredibly high, and the price of tea would skyrocket.
• B) They thought that payment of the tea tax would establish a precedent for American colonists having to pay other taxes.
• C) The colonists really had more of a problem with the Sugar Act than the Tea Act, which was considered relatively minor.
• D) The Tea Act forced them to buy tea from the Spanish, the American's mortal enemy at that time.

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