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Townshend Act is passed
The British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Charles Townshend believed that the colonists should put taxes on imported goods. In 1767, Parliament passed the Townshend Act, which put taxes on imported goods such as tea, glass, lead, paper, and paint. Colonists complained about the Townshend Act, but were also angry because all of taxes paid for all of the governors and judges expenses. #21 -
Samuel Adams Oppose Townshend Act
Samuel Adams, a man from Massachusetts, wrote a letter called the “circular letter” which was to stop taxes and to rise up against the British. The letter was written to repeal the Townshend Act and was against the taxation without representation. Adams wanted to protest against the Act which called for an economic boycott of British imports. He told all the colonist to stop supporting the mother country and go against them to stop all of the taxes that they had put on the colonies. #12 -
Blockage of the Boston Harbor
This is when the Boston Hardor was getting blcoked by English Ships. The British blocked the harbor because they didnt want the want the colonies to be able to trade with other contries. The ships blcoked the colonist from going out and exporting goods with other places to come and import goods. The British wanted the colonist to only buy from them and not from anyone else. Gigi #12, Ally #13, Ashley #21 -
The Boston Massacre begins
On March 5, 1770 a small group of colonists were bothering British soldiers. There was a lot of taunting that eventually lead to trouble. The guard in front of the House eventually yelled at the colonists, which brought more colonists to the scene. A group of soldiers led by Captain Thomas Preston came to rescue the soldier. A soldier fired a musket into the crowd, followed by more shots. This action left several wounded and five dead. This started the Boston Massacre. #13
