Why did the American colonists see the Tea Act as a problem?
A) The tea taxes were incredibly high, so they feared the price of tea would skyrocket.
B) They thought that payment of the tea tax would establish a precedent for American colonists having to pay other taxes.
C) The colonists really had more of a problem with the Sugar Act than the Tea Act, which was considered relatively minor.
D) The Tea Act forced them to buy tea from the Spanish, the colonists' mortal enemy at that time.
Answer: B
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