The boston tea party was the first major act of defiance by the colonists. what were the colonists protesting? increased government spending high taxes taxation without representation debt from the french and indian war

During the 1700s most of the population in the 13th Colonies protested because taxation without representation. In fact, one of the famous slogans of the time was: "no taxation without representation". The Boston tea party took place in 1773 and was a protest against the taxes set by the British king to the imports of tea. Despite the taxes were not very high, it was an act of discomfort with the colonial system and a way to promote the liberation of the colonies.  

answer: i think it might be the last one

explanation:

doat means to cherish based on the key word fancying and that it is a living thing