Smuggled Tea Crisis
By the late 18th century, over 80% of tea consumed in Boston was smuggled, with similar trends in New York and Philadelphia. The East India Company struggled against Dutch tea imports, prompting the 1767 Indemnity Act to lower duties and boost legal tea sales. Despite initial successes, the subsequent Townsend Revenue Act posed new challenges for colonial tea consumption.In this clip
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