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In 1770 five colonial protesters were shot dead by the British Army in Boston. What were they protesting against, and by what name did this event become known? |
These five men were protesting against the Townshend Acts. The Townshend Acts were introduced in 1767, and they were a series of taxes on everyday items such as tea and glass. But these were met with fierce opposition from colonists, even those who were loyal to King George III. The focus of the opposition to the taxes was the city of Boston. This is where the British Army shot the five protesters. This event became known as the Boston Massacre. |
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Explain what happened during the Boston Tea Party, 1773. |
The British knew that that the colonists strongly opposed the Townshend Acts, so they officially withdrew the taxes. But, just to let the colonists know who was still in charge, King George and the Westminster Parliament decided to keep the tax on tea. On 16 December 1773, a group of colonists dressed up as American Indians boarded a number of British ships in Boston harbour. They then dumped the valuable cargo of tea into the harbour. This event became known as the Boston Tea Party. |
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Where and when did the first Continental Congress meet? Explain what they wanted to organise. |
In 1774 representatives of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss recent events that occurred between the colonists and the British. This meeting was called the First Continental Congress. The Congress condemned the Intolerable Acts and told each colony to train its militia in preparation for the outbreak of war. |
