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Chapter 4 Section IIIChapter 4 Section III
The Colonies Organize Resistance to Britain
The Colonies Organize Resistance to Britain
Citizens form Secret Societies
Citizens form Secret Societies
Daughters of Liberty Encouraged people not to drink English
Tea Spun homemade cloth instead of buying
English Cloth
Sons of Liberty Made sure no tax stamps were distributed Shopkeepers, artisans, and laborers
Daughters of Liberty Encouraged people not to drink English
Tea Spun homemade cloth instead of buying
English Cloth
Sons of Liberty Made sure no tax stamps were distributed Shopkeepers, artisans, and laborers
Stamp Act is RepealedStamp Act is Repealed
August of 1765 Mob in Boston burn the records of the
admiralty court and invade the house of a stamp agent.
Nonimportation- Boycott on British Goods by major
American sea ports (Boston, New York, Philadelphia) until Stamp Act is repealed.
Act Repealed in 1766
August of 1765 Mob in Boston burn the records of the
admiralty court and invade the house of a stamp agent.
Nonimportation- Boycott on British Goods by major
American sea ports (Boston, New York, Philadelphia) until Stamp Act is repealed.
Act Repealed in 1766
Declaratory ActDeclaratory Act
Passed the same day the Stamp Act is repealed
Asserted Parliament’s full right to make laws
Parliament also renewed the Quartering Act
Passed the same day the Stamp Act is repealed
Asserted Parliament’s full right to make laws
Parliament also renewed the Quartering Act
Townshend ActsTownshend Acts
Indirect internal taxes on manufactured goodsGlass, lead, paints, paper, tea
Conflicted with the mercantilist systemPromoted colonists to
manufacture their own goods
Indirect internal taxes on manufactured goodsGlass, lead, paints, paper, tea
Conflicted with the mercantilist systemPromoted colonists to
manufacture their own goods
Townshend ActsTownshend Acts
More jurisdiction for admiralty courts Board of Customs Commissioners
stationed in BostonPaid through fines. Encouraged officers
to convict!
American Response Tax burden fell on the merchants Son’s of liberty encourage boycott of
English goods.
More jurisdiction for admiralty courts Board of Customs Commissioners
stationed in BostonPaid through fines. Encouraged officers
to convict!
American Response Tax burden fell on the merchants Son’s of liberty encourage boycott of
English goods.
Tension Grows in Massachusetts
Tension Grows in Massachusetts
Samuel AdamsCalled upon other colonies
to unite for a common defense.
Britain orders the dissolve of the Massachusetts assemblyGovernor sends all
members home
Samuel AdamsCalled upon other colonies
to unite for a common defense.
Britain orders the dissolve of the Massachusetts assemblyGovernor sends all
members home
Yet more TensionYet more Tension
Custom’s officers seize ships in BostonSeize a ship belonging to John HancockPeople assemble outside the officer’s
home.
Commissioners send letter to Britain asking for troops to protect them.
Custom’s officers seize ships in BostonSeize a ship belonging to John HancockPeople assemble outside the officer’s
home.
Commissioners send letter to Britain asking for troops to protect them.
Boston “Massacre”Boston “Massacre”
Friction between colonials and British TroopsCompetition for jobs
March 5, 1770Fistfight breaks out over labor issueMob forms outside a customshouse
Mob taunts the soldiers outsideShots are fired, and 5 men are killed
Friction between colonials and British TroopsCompetition for jobs
March 5, 1770Fistfight breaks out over labor issueMob forms outside a customshouse
Mob taunts the soldiers outsideShots are fired, and 5 men are killed
Lord North Calms things Down
Lord North Calms things Down
Lord Frederick North replaces Townshend as colonial ministerRepeal of Townshend Acts
(Except Tea)Quartering Act expiresResult:
Nonimportation endsBusiness Increases
Lord Frederick North replaces Townshend as colonial ministerRepeal of Townshend Acts
(Except Tea)Quartering Act expiresResult:
Nonimportation endsBusiness Increases
The Gaspee IncidentThe Gaspee Incident
Gaspee-British schooner that checked colonial
vessels for smuggled goods.Harassed colonials in port townsRan aground and was boarded and burnt
to the waterlineBritain sends commission to sentence
those involved with the Incident.
Gaspee-British schooner that checked colonial
vessels for smuggled goods.Harassed colonials in port townsRan aground and was boarded and burnt
to the waterlineBritain sends commission to sentence
those involved with the Incident.
Committee of Correspondence
Committee of Correspondence
Assemblies of Massachusetts and Virginia join to communicate with other colonies about threats to American Liberties.
Assemblies of Massachusetts and Virginia join to communicate with other colonies about threats to American Liberties.
Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party North gives East India
Company a monopoly on tea in the colonies.Cheaper tea for the
coloniesColonials can not trade tea
Colonists are outraged1773, colonists dress up as
Indians and destroy 15,000 lbs of tea
North gives East India Company a monopoly on tea in the colonies.Cheaper tea for the
coloniesColonials can not trade tea
Colonists are outraged1773, colonists dress up as
Indians and destroy 15,000 lbs of tea
Intolerable ActsIntolerable ActsPort of Boston closed until East India
Company is paid for its loses.Royal officers are to be tried in BritainMassachusetts assembly now chosen
by the Crown.New Quartering ActGeneral Thomas Gage is appointed
governorMartial Law
Port of Boston closed until East India Company is paid for its loses.
Royal officers are to be tried in BritainMassachusetts assembly now chosen
by the Crown.New Quartering ActGeneral Thomas Gage is appointed
governorMartial Law
First Continental Congress
First Continental Congress
Held in Philadelphia in September 1774
Had to decide what to do to defend against tyranny.
Suffolk ResolvesDenounced the Intolerable ActsUrged the formation of militiasSuspend Trade with British Empire
Held in Philadelphia in September 1774
Had to decide what to do to defend against tyranny.
Suffolk ResolvesDenounced the Intolerable ActsUrged the formation of militiasSuspend Trade with British Empire
First BloodshedFirst BloodshedMinutemen-
Special units of militia prepared to assemble at a “minutes” notice
Began to stockpile arms
April 14th, 1775General Gage
receives a letter ordering him to attack the militia
Minutemen-Special units of militia
prepared to assemble at a “minutes” notice
Began to stockpile arms
April 14th, 1775General Gage
receives a letter ordering him to attack the militia
Lexington and ConcordLexington and Concord
Gage brings 700 men across the Charles RiverRide of Paul Revere, William
Dawes, and Sam Prescott70 minutemen are lined up
on village green“Shot heard around the world”
8 colonials killed
Gage brings 700 men across the Charles RiverRide of Paul Revere, William
Dawes, and Sam Prescott70 minutemen are lined up
on village green“Shot heard around the world”
8 colonials killed
Lexington and ConcordLexington and Concord
British advance on ConcordDrive off a small group of minutemenTry to find Arms Store
Minutemen attack British along the roadsFire from behind treesBritish forces take heavy losses
British advance on ConcordDrive off a small group of minutemenTry to find Arms Store
Minutemen attack British along the roadsFire from behind treesBritish forces take heavy losses
