The Tea Act of 1773
a. Imposed a massive new import tax on tea in the colonies
b. Led to the summoning of the First Continental Congress
c. Was created to save the British East India Company from bankruptcy
d. Was created in response to the burning of the British warship HMS Gaspee
e. Did not cause/generate much opposition in the colonies as it was not really a tax
Answer: c. Was created to save the British East India Company from bankruptcy
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