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Why do you think England passed the Tea Act?

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What I was taught in elementary was that England passed the tea act to pay for war damage caused in the economy, and for a further explanation, America didn't think it fair so Samuel Adams started the Boston tea party.
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What I was taught in elementary was that England passed the tea act to pay for war damage caused in the economy, and for a further explanation, America didn't think it fair so Samuel Adams started the Boston tea party.
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