Fill in the blank:

The Boston Tea Party was a protest against _______.
The Boston Tea Party was a protest against the tea tax imposed by the British government on the American colonies.
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
Fill in the blank:

The Boston Tea Party was a protest against _______.

### Output:
The Boston Tea Party was a protest against the tea tax imposed by the British government on the American colonies.