Why did colonists hurl a cargo of British tea into the Boston harbor?
a. To protest a tax imposed by the British
b. To destroy a shipment contaminated by disease
c. To seek revenge for the Boston Massacre
d. To declare their independence from Britain
Answer: a. To protest a tax imposed by the British
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