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King George III
King George III was King of Great Brittian from 1760 to 1801, after the Boston Tea Party he responded out of outrage of their revolt, let alone the 1-3million dollars they had cost him. He had a huge role in leading up the the American revolution because he was a corrupt leader in a number of ways, but also referred to as a genious at the same time. His goal was to "reduce th colonies to a state of dependence." To punish those who were directly involved in any revolts again the British empire. -
King George III Continued
He did any means necessary to try and get the colonies into a state of dependence. George passed act after act in order to maintain control and dominance over the colonies, whether it was by passing acts to tax every good that went in and out of their harbors, or by publically punishing people and using them as an example to other of his power. -
Sugar Act is passed
The sugar act lowered the molasses act taxes, and was put in place to reduce smugling. The Indirect tax was then put in place, this increased the cost of sugar, and allowed property to be searched without a warrant. -
Stamp Act Congress
Sons and daughters of liberty came together and agreed to boycott stamped items by not buying them. They wanted the Stamp Act to be appealed so this was their way of making this happen, which ended up being successful. This event led to the American Revolution because it gave the people the power to come together and boycott something in order to make a difference, and as a way to peacefully rebel against the British rule and all of the taxes that were put in place to pay back a war debt. -
Townshend Act
The British repealed the stamp act and then put the Townsend Act in its place. This act taxed glass, paint tea. The money was used to finance troops in colonies. This act led to revolution because this act was also repealed four years later, to only be replaced by the quartering act which infuriated people, because hey had to house, feed, and ten to a britich troop or troops living out of their home. This creates even more tension between the troops and the people. -
Boston Massacre
Five Americans were killed by British troops, proving that the British will use force. This event raises tension between the two groups, but it also made the Americans start to join together and form the sons and daughters of liberty. Caught everyones attention, and enhanced communication. Led to may people becoming patriots. -
Boston Tea Party
Americans reaction to all of the acts that had been put in place, more so the Tea Act. Americans dressed up as Mohawk Indians, and dump about 1-3 million dollars worth of tea. Great Brittan sees this as a threat to British rule. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable acts are formed, and the First Continental Congress meets. The intolerable acts really unite the Americans and push them to the point where they've had enough, they're joining together and plotting against the king in order to get their rights back. This was the Kings reaction to the Boston Tea party, because he lost 1-3 million dollars. It was his way of trying to regain power, colect money, and punish the Americans. -
Committies of Correspondence
The committies of correspondence were responsible for spreading news throughout the colonies. They formed together to enforce boycotts and to make sure everyone knew about them, they did this through blacklisting (newspapers) and just having people spread the news amongst themselves. Their overall goal was to avoid mobs, and to unite the americans. Just about every colony had a committe. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord-Battle of Bunker Hill
There was a militia forming in Massachusetts becaue of the French and indian war to defend their town, so the King immediatley reacted by launching the Lexington and Concord Mission with the goal of taking their ammunition, and guns. -
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
The sons and daughters of liberty really started the reuniting of the Americans, and to agree that their rights are being taken away from them, and that they need to do something about it. Each act is taking away their rights, ruining the economy and forcing the americans to have to rely on the British. They joined together and were the reason the Boston Tea Party occured, in response to the Tea Act. The Boston Tea party causes the King to create the intolerable acts.