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The Gaspee Affair
- In June 1772, the Gaspee, a British customs ship, ran aground chasing smugglers.
- Colonists seized and burned the ship, outraging Parliament, who formed a commission to investigate.
Seeds of Discontent
- Paying the Massachusetts governor's salary with tea duty angered colonists.
- Extending this policy to judges fueled fears of the crown controlling the judiciary.
The Tea Act's Impact
- The Tea Act aimed to bail out the East India Company by allowing direct tea imports to the colonies.
- Colonists feared this would set a precedent, crippling their independent economy.