What are nine reasons why the colonists were mad about the Tea Act in 1773?

There were many reasons why the colonists were upset with Tea Act of 1773. I will list nine reasons below.

(1) The colonists were upset because the tax on tea continued. Tea was a popular drink, and they didn’t like having to pay a tax on it.

(2)   The colonists believed any tax violated their rights as British citizens. They didn’t have representatives in Parliament that could vote on the proposed taxes. British citizens are supposed to have representatives in Parliament that could vote on proposed taxes.

(3)   The colonists believed this was another example of the British government trying to control them.

(4)   The colonists felt their voices weren’t being heard. The colonists had complained about the tax laws yet the tax on tea continued.

(5)   The colonists believed this law gave a monopoly on the trading of tea to the British East India Tea Company.

(6)   The colonists believed their freedom of choice was being limited by allowing only one company to handle the trading of tea.

(7)   The colonists believed this was another example of the British government favoring British businesses and the British people. The colonists felt their concerns were always secondary to the concerns of the British.

(8)   The colonists felt this law would hurt colonial businesses.

(9)   The colonists believed the British were continuing to send a message that the British could tax the colonists at any time.

With the colonists having so many reasons to oppose this law, it is no surprise that an event like the Boston Tea Party occurred. The colonists were angry, and they were determined to do something about it. That response came on December 16, 1773.