Why did Parliament believe the colonists would accept the Tea Act of 1773?
A.
Revenues raised by this act would go toward paying royal governors’ salaries.
B.
This act repealed the offensive Townshend Duties that taxed all imports.
C.
The revenues raised by this act would go toward the defense of the colonies.
D.
The colonial assemblies would collect the revenues raised by this act.
E.
This act substantially lowered the price of tea sold in the colonies.
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Option (E) is right !
Option (E) is right !
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The Tea Act was introduced on 16th December, 1773.
It was an act of Great Britain to impose a tax on tea. Parliament believed that the colonists would accept the Tea Act of 1773 because this act substantially lowered the price of tea sold in the colonies.
Thus, the correct answer to this question is Option E.
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