Multiple Choice
Which of the following was the purpose of the Tea Act imposed by Parliament on the colonies in May 1773?
A) It was intended to break the American boycott of tea imports from England.
B) Parliament passed the Tea Act to raise more revenue from the sale of tea in order to cover military costs in North America.
C) The British needed to bail out the financially strapped British East India Company.
D) Parliament meant to punish the Americans for importing tea from Holland.
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q60: Identify and state the historical significance of
Q67: Identify and state the historical significance of
Q68: If Grenville's and Townshend's initiatives had been
Q69: Answer the following questions :<br>-Townshend Act
Q70: By 1770,after five years of crisis and
Q71: Who led the moderate faction at the
Q74: Which side was responsible for pushing events
Q75: Answer the following questions :<br>-Stamp Act
Q76: The narrative suggests that the war for
Q77: In the decade before the American Revolution,the