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Those who opposed the British taxes called themselves “Patriots” and the Sons of Liberty was born with Sam Adams as its leader.
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The Stamp Act was the tax on printed items was the first direct tax on the colonists. It added a fee to printed materials such as legal documents and newspapers.
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The Stamp Act was the tax on printed items was the first direct tax on the colonists. It added a fee to printed materials such as legal documents and newspapers.
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Following the French and Indian War, Britain maintained a standing army in the colonies.The Quartering Act required colonial assemblies to house and provision soldiers
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A Mob led by the Sons of Liberty tore down the office and damaged the house of the stamp collector.
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The Declatory Act repealed the Stamp Act but asserted Parliament’s right to rule the colonies as saw fit.
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The Tea Act was created to save the East India Tea Company. Although it lowered the price of tea, it gave the company a monopoly and threatened the business of colonial importers.
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Boston Patriots dressed as Indians, boarded three British ships laden with tea and Dumped the tea into the harbor. The event became known as the Boston Tea Party.
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