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Critical Thinking What did the colonists hope to accomplish
by destroying the cargo of tea?

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They thought they would destroy all of the tea as a protest to the British parliament. They thought the accomplishment would be a part of their rebellion against the British.
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The Colonist wanted to collect more money

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