Vhich of these correctly explains why the Tea Act of 1773 led to the Boston Tea Party? The Tea Act imposed a new high tax on tea, and the colonists were protesting the crushing tax burden The Tea Act raised the consumer cost of tea, which colonists protested with the Tea Party The Tea Act lowered the consumer cost of British tea so that it would cost less than smuggled tea, and protest leaders were concerned that this would break down resistance to the tea tax Vhich of these correctly explains why the Tea Act of 1773 led to the Boston Tea Party? The Tea Act imposed a new high tax on tea, and the colonists were protesting the crushing tax burden The Tea Act raised the consumer cost of tea, which colonists protested with the Tea Party The Tea Act lowered the consumer cost of British tea so that it would cost less than smuggled tea, and protest leaders were concerned that this would break down resistance to the tea tax