Question

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B. This act repealed the offensive Townshend Duties that taxed all imports.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.

Answer 1

Option E.

The British Government thought that their increase of taxes would be accepted as they have lowered the the price of tea in the colonies and that the colonies would be grateful for a chance to get tea at the cheaper price. This as we all know did not work out and resulted in the Boston Tea Party where the colonists threw large amounts of tea into the water as a sign of protest.

Answer 2

E. This act substantially lowered the price of tea sold in the colonies.