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Why did parliament pass the tea act of 1773

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A - to benefit the East India Company

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User Domas Mar
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It was supposed to save the East India company form bankruptcy, by lowering the amount of tax they have to pay to the british government, and that granted a monopoly on the american tea trade. Have a good day

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