Question

What caused the Boston tea party?

Answer 1

Answer: In simplest terms, the Boston Tea Party happened as a result of “taxation without representation”, yet the cause is more complex than that. The American colonists believed Britain was unfairly taxing them to pay for expenses incurred during the French and Indian War.

Answer 2

The overtaxing of the tea and British made items, led the colonists to dump thousands of tea into the harbour, resulting in the "Boston Tea Party"

The term "No Taxation without Representation comes from this act. It describes a populace that is required to pay taxes to a government authority without having any say in that government's policies. The term has its origin in a slogan of the American colonials against their British rulers.