Give one argument in favor of the Tea Act and one argument against the Tea Act.
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In favour: from the point of view of the British, the act gave the East India Company an advantage and supported the company's economical situation. Argument against: from the point of view of the American population this was an imposition of Britain's will on the Americans and a tax on Americans (who were taxed but did not have the power over themselves) - so it was an unfair rule imposed on them, from which they had no benefit at all, only loss
The Tea Act of 1773 aimed to assist the British East India Company by allowing it to sell tea directly in the colonies at lower prices. However, American colonists opposed the act as it imposed a tax without representation and favored a monopoly, leading to protests such as the Boston Tea Party. This conflict highlighted growing tensions between Britain and the colonies, contributing to the build-up to the American Revolution.
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