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Stamp Act
The stamp act was a law that placed a tax on printed materials in the colonies, such as legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards. -
Sons of Liberty
Samuel Adams led a group called the sons of liberty. They protested against the stamp act and wanted it to stop. They would do anytyhing to scare the stamp agents. -
Townshend Acts
Parliament passed a law called Townshend Acts. The laws placed a tariff, or tax, on imported foods. They put it on paper, wool, tea, and other goods that the colonies imported from Britain. -
Daughters of Liberty
Mercy Otis Warren arranged a group called The Daughter of Liberty. Instead of buying tea, they made their own with berries and herbs. Instead of wool, they weaved their own. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was an event on March 5th, 1770,. It was a massacre that killed 5 people. It happened when the British only heard the "fire" in "don't fire". The British soldiers were put on court but were not guilty. -
Commitees of Correspondence
In the Commitees of Correspondence, express riders sent letters back and forth to people who rebelled against King George. Samuel Adams created it, and it was a way to communicate about the events happening. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a historical event that took place on December 16th, 1773. Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawk Indians and dumped the East India Company tea in the Boston Harbor. They dumped down 342 chests of tea. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts was a law passed by Parliament because of the Boston Tea Party. There were laws such as, "The British soldiers who had been removed from the Boston Massacre were now sent back. Colonists were ordered to feed and house the soldiers." And, "The colony of Massachusetts was put under control of a British general named Thomas Gage." And, "The port of Boston was closed. No ships would be allowed to come or go until the people of Boston paid for the tea they had destroyed." -
1st Continential Congress
A meeting that included all the colonies except Georgia. In the meerting, they agreed to stop all trade with Britain until the Intolerable Acts were stopped. They told colonies to get miltias ready and be prepared. They would meet again if the problem didn't improve in the future. Nuut they still wanted their dispute to end peacefully. Patriot leaders went home and organized militias. Some even called their militias minutemen because they were ready in minute's notice.
