Which company was granted a monopoly on tea by the British government in the early 1700s?

Tea Trade in Colonial America

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The Dutch East India Company
The British West India Company
The East India Company
The American Tea Company
2.
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Why did the colonists in North America prefer Dutch tea?
It was more expensive
It was just as good and much less expensive
It was a new flavor
It was grown locally
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did the British government grant to the East India Company?
A monopoly on tea
A new ship
A tax exemption
A trade route to America
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did the colonists violate by buying Dutch tea?
The English monopoly
The Dutch monopoly
The American trade laws
The French trade agreement
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the East India Company allowed to do under the monopoly agreement?
Sell tea only in India
Sell tea in Britain or its colonies
Sell tea only in America
Sell tea only in China
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did the colonists disguise themselves as when they boarded the Dartmouth?
Native Americans
British soldiers
Sailors
Merchants
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did the colonists consider the Townshend tax to be?
Unfair
Fair
Necessary
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