1. Created by Parliament to save the East India Trade Company
Lowered price of British tea in the colonies
Created a monopoly : control over an industry
Tea Act

2. FEAR!
What else would the British try to control?
Protesters prevent ships from unloading tea throughout colonies
BOSTON: Governor ordered British navy to block the harbor entrance, demanded tea be unloaded
ANGER!
Reaction

3. December 16, 1773
Sons of Liberty organize 50 men to dress as Mohawk Indians
Sneak on to the ships
Unload the tea into the water
Patriots proud of the protest
Tea Party

4. Intolerable Acts
Passed in 1774 in reaction to the Boston Tea Party
Boston Port Act
Massachusetts Government Act
Administration of Justice Act
Quartering Act
Consequence?

5. Read the description of each of the acts passed by Parliament.
Create an illustrate to represent each act.
Were these acts justified or unacceptable? Support your opinion.
Process Activity