After the Boston Tea Party, the British government closed the port of
Boston until order was restored and the cost of the lost tea had been
repaid. Far-away colonies like New York and South Carolina began to send
food and supplies to Boston by road. What conclusions can you draw
about the other colonies from this? They did not want to pay taxes to
the British. They felt sorry for Boston and angry with the British. They
saw an opportunity to increase trade with Boston. They were required to
send supplies under British law.
