Based on the article, why did people in Boston destroy the tea? Is it

(A) they were angry with the ship owner because she refused to pay tax to use the port in Boston

(B) they tried to hold a committee meeting, but the members could not come to a peaceful decision.

(C) they felt disrespected by the British and wanted to damage their properly, such as Tea.

(D) they wanted to return the tea to London, but the Governor wanted to make them keep the tea and pay a tax.

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Patience Holden

24 January, 12:20

Based on the article, why did people in Boston destroy the tea? Is it

(A) they were angry with the ship owner because she refused to pay tax to use the port in Boston

(B) they tried to hold a committee meeting, but the members could not come to a peaceful decision.

(C) they felt disrespected by the British and wanted to damage their properly, such as Tea.

(D) they wanted to return the tea to London, but the Governor wanted to make them keep the tea and pay a tax.

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Antony Peck · Answer 1

The answer is d : they wanted to return the tea to London

The american colonies at that time were already taxed heavily by the British and when tax on tea was established by the government, they got angry, dressed as Red Indians and threw more than thousand crates of tea into the sea from the ship. They acted like this to show that they refuse any further ruling of the British government.

Cornelius · Answer 2

D - the wanted to return the tea to London

Explanation:

the revoluntionary war started over taxes, and how outlandish the british were to make them pay such foolish taxes