During which event did the Boston Tea Party take place?

The Boston Tea Party, which occurred on December 16, 1773, was a direct protest against the Tea Act of 1773. This act was passed by the British Parliament, granting the British East India Company the exclusive right to sell tea in the American colonies, undercutting local tea merchants. The colonists viewed this as another example of unjust taxation imposed without their consent and a violation of their rights.

By dumping 342 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor, the protesters aimed to challenge this act and assert their opposition to Britain's control over colonial commerce. This event marked a significant escalation in the colonial resistance to British rule and was a precursor to the American Revolutionary War.

While the other options touch on related grievances against British policies, the Boston Tea Party specifically aimed to protest the Tea Act and its implications for colonial autonomy and commerce.