Question

why did the tea act of 1773 anger colonists?
it meant they would not be able to buy tea
it closed the port of boston to all trade
it forced merchants to buy tea from africa
it favored a british company over merchants

Explanation:

The Tea Act of 1773 gave the British East - India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the American colonies, undercutting local merchants. This favored the British company over colonial merchants, causing anger.

Answer:

It favored a British company over merchants