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Trial of John Peter Zenger
John Peter Zenger was the one, who published the articles that point out the corruptness of the government. However, Zenger was seen as a lible just by printing the articles. He was forced to name the authors of the articles but he would not say their names. On his trial, he was defended by a Philadelphian lawyer, Andrew Hamilton, and was successfully considered as not guilty. This event was significant becuase it affirmed the freedom of press in America. -
Royal Proclamation
This proclamation was issued after the French and Indian War to declare the boundaries of settlement for colonies and stabilize relationships with Natives. However, this was not easily acceptable for the colonists. They already started to seeking for expanding their boundaries. This event became what each sides disrespected and misunderstood each other. -
Stamp Act Controversy
The Stamp Act is a direct tax imposed on the American colonises by the British. Also, all the documents had to be written on specially stamped paper. The tax was to provide food and shelters for the troops in colonies. The colonists were angry that they had to maintain the troops they do not need. As a result, radicals, such as sons and daughters of liberty harassed the tax collecters and went on a boycott. -
Boston Massacre
Angered by the Townshend Acr, American colonists threw rocks and snowballs at the British solders. In the chaos, the soldiers started firing without the captain's command. Many men were injured and five of them died. This event made the colonists even more angry, which increased hostility against the British. -
Boston Tea Party
This event happened due to the Tea Act that controlled all the tea importing to Boston harbor. Angered by this act, sons of liberty threw boxes of tea into the ocean before the tax was collected. This protest was a key step toward the American revolution because it shows the active minds of the colonists, expressing their anger by action.
