197,195 views
4 votes
4 votes
How did the Tea Act, and the American response to it, contribute to the outbreak of war

between Britain and its American colonies?

User Iateadonut
by
2.7k points

1 Answer

9 votes
9 votes

Answer: The Boston Tea Party was a direct result of the Tea Act. 342 chests of tea from the East India Company were tossed into the ocean during that episode by the colonists. One of the occasions that sparked the American Revolution was the Boston Tea Party.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Bramvdk
by
2.1k points