Name: Tea Act
Duration: 221
Description: The Tea Act of 1773, an act of Great Britain's Parliament, was the catalyst for some of the most important moments of the lead-up to the Revolutionary War.

The Tea Act of 1773, an act of Great Britain's Parliament, was the catalyst for some of the most important moments of the lead-up to the Revolutionary War.

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The Tea Act of 1773, an act of Great Britain&#8217;s Parliament, was the catalyst for some of the most important moments of the lead-up to the Revolutionary War.

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