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Aimed to help and support the British East India Company by selling tea personally to colonies at better prices and following the "taxation without representation" principle.

The Boston Tea Party: In December 1773, members of the Sons of Liberty disguised as Native Americans boarded British ships and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor, a defiant protest against the Tea Act.

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It was a British law aimed at raising revenue from the American colonies by imposing taxes on imported sugar, molasses, and other goods. It was part of Britain’s effort to cover debts from the Seven Years' War and enforce stricter regulations on colonial trade. The American colonists protested, couldn't afford sugar, and were angry for not having rum.

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It was a British law that taxed printed materials in the American colonies, sparking outrage as it was seen as unfair taxation without representation. This led to protests, the rise of the Sons of Liberty, and ultimately the act's repeal, intensifying tensions that contributed to the American Revolution.

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It required American colonies to provide housing, food, and supplies for British soldiers stationed there. Colonists saw this as an imposition on their rights and resources, contributing to growing resentment against British rule and fueling revolutionary sentiment.

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What gave the Parliment the right to rule American colonies, leaving colonists no other option, than to keep protesting

Continued Protests: While the repeal of the Stamp Act was celebrated, the Declaratory Act alarmed many colonists as it implied that Parliament still believed it had absolute authority over the colonies. This reinforced the belief that they were being denied the same rights as British citizens.

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Imposed duties on goods like glass, paint, paper, tea to stop self governance and increase British tensions with colonies implementing boycott.

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They were a series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party. These acts closed Boston Harbor, limited colonial self-government, allowed British officials to be tried in England, and required colonists to house British soldiers.

Colonial Reactions:

These acts outraged the colonies, leading to unified resistance. Delegates from twelve colonies met at the First Continental Congress in 1774, where they coordinated boycotts of British goods and drafted a petition to the king, demanding the restoration of their rights.