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    1. aidenchristensen 12 Sep 2025
      The widespread support for resisting the Tea Act had more to do with principles. By buying tea, even though it was cheaper, colonists would be paying the duty and thereby implicitly acknowledging Parliament’s right to tax them.

      This showed the colonists truly cared about being free from the power from the King of Britain, because even though it was in practice actually cheaper for them now, because of their principles they decided that they wouldn't support anything that showed Britain that they gave in to his power.

    2. aidenchristensen 12 Sep 2025
      hoping that their refusal to import British goods would lead British merchants to lobby for the repeal of the Stamp Act.

      This was a very good example of a boycott that was meant to economically hurt Britain and show them that the colonists could in fact fight back.

    3. aidenchristensen 12 Sep 2025
      hey sought to eliminate Britain’s growing national debt by raising taxes and cutting spending on the colonies.

      This would obviously be controversial and lead to uproar in the colonies considering Britain is clearly taking advantage of them, and using them for Britains own good. This is one of the key reasons why the colonists revolted.

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