The Colonial Boycott of Tea in 1773

question 124

Multiple Choice

The colonial boycott of tea in 1773

• A) was based on colonists' anger at having to pay a new tax.
• B) involved relatively small numbers of people.
• C) was led in large part by women, who were the primary consumers of tea.
• D) had little financial effect on England.
• E) resulted in the arrest of the Daughters of Liberty.

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