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the act where they make sure there sugar does not expire and turn it into malasses so they can smuggle it in -
Colonies hoped to hurt britains economy and hoped it would convince parliament to lift the new taxes -
parliament declares it has power to make laws for the colonies in all cares whatever parliament passes this to save face. -
the act where they taxed imported items to the american colonies
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a soldier strikes colonist
- crowd gathers and hassles soldier, throwing snowballs and shouting insults
-propaganda- info to intentionally spread to harm/help cause -
- tax tea cheaper than smuggled tea -Less smuggling = more tax money
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Members of Sons of Liberty Dump over 340 chests of tea into Boston Harbor
Caused problems for loyalists /tories -
Quartering act required colonists to house soldiers
“If a soldier comes knockiong at the door….you’re sleeping on the floor -
Passed to punish Boston for tea party- Boston harbor closed until tea paid for -Massachusetts charter canceled
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All colonies but georgia have representatives.
Voted to send a "statement of grievances"
voted to boycott all british trade
Patrick henry- VA rep. urged colonist to unite against britain -
General Gage started to bring thousands of soldiers to Boston and with more on the way -
Paul revere to warn the Sons of Liberty in lexington and Concord that the British are coming the british are coming -
battle of lexington
"shot heard around the world" Battle of concord
American victory american stop british -
Benedict Arnold and Ethen Allen capture the fort Get all supplies in the fort including cannons American Victory -
made post office so British could not snoop through there mail -
Fought on Breed’s Hill “Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes” British Victory(Americans ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating Americans would NOT be easy. -
he realizes the men need discipline and they need weapons -
pamphlet inspires more people to become patriots "Every thing is right or reasonable pleads for seperation. The blood of the slain weeping voice of nature cries, TIS THE TIME TO PART" by Thomas Paine
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Washing to thinks the men are ready and has the high ground British retreat - Victory for american -
Debate on declaring independence (declaration of independence)
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Votes
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the declaration of independence signed