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Gave Monopoly to British East India Company. May 10 1773 dropped price of tea. Unfair advantage at expense of colonial traders. Boycott British Tea – Ships in harbor filled with tea.
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116 people involved. Sons of Liberty led by Sam Adams. 342 chests of tea (1.7m$ mod value) Tired of Tea Tax - Protest
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Close colonial assemblies - Put British chosen governor in charge
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Cr8jes committed by soldier tried in UK - Soldiers above the laws
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Closed harbor until paid for tea - Coercive/Intolerable Act
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Must provide quarters, food, bedding and alcohol - Usually public houses, but sometimes private residences - Limit freedom - ANGER
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Roman Catholic, French language, extended land - Hostility because granted Ohio Valley - Passed at same time meant to punish