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Sometime in September of 1744, Colonial delegates hold a meeting to organize the opposition to the Intolerable Acts.
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There was a worry regarding the cost of defending colonies. George III prohibited settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains without any guarantee there would be security from local Native Americans.
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This act allows Nova Scotia to hear about the smuggling cases without a jury present and no presumation of guilt. Spreading Protestors are a result of this event.
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during this time, all newspapers and legal documents were stamped or "watermarked" so a tax can be added
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Colonial assemblies had to pay for the supplies to the British Garrisons, New York says they can't be forced to cooperate.
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The taxes brought on to British Colonists without consent were thought to be unconstitutonal.
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The Parliment says they have the right to tax the colonies and they finalize the Stamp Act Repeal.
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Taxes on glass, tea, lead, and paper used to pay for the colonial administration. This act is named after Charles Townshend.
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A wild crowd harassed soldiers because they were very upset wth the colonial policy. Snowballs were thrown, some soliders were knocked down and 5 people ended up being killed over a riot.
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In support for East India Company, parliment did away with tea from imports and allowed tea to be directly sent to colonies.
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Patriots were angered with tea acts. On December 16, Patriots disguised as Mohawk Indians and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor
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MAY-JUNE 1774
4 measures stripped Massachusetts of government and independance after the Boston Tea Party. Colonies boycotted British goods as a response.
