In December 16th 1773 a group of Bostonians «Sons of Liberty» disguised a large tea shipment. The losses of 10000 pounds are equivalent to 4 million dollars today. In response to this the British government closed the the port of Boston and required the colony to repay all of the losses.This has a major affect, because Boston’s colony was one of the biggest on as well.
The British government enacted five legislative acts, also known as the Coercive Acts. Those acts were intended to restore British authority in the colony.
The Boston Port Act closed the Boston port until the losses were fully payed. The Massachusetts Government Act regulated who was appointed to the council positions. The Administration of Justice Act protected British officials from criminal prosecutions. The Quartering Act allowed the troops from the British army to stay in colonists house. This Act also allowed British to spy on some of the people who were promoting American independence. The Quebec …show more content…
A lot of people did not support the conflict with American colonies and trade with West Indies was more valuable for the Britain. Therefore they gave up quickly. In September 1783 American and English sides negotiated peace and signed the «Treaty of Paris». John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, American delegates, were able to gain control over the territory between Canada and Florida east of the Mississippi river, the right to fish in Atlantic waters and most importantly for Britain to acknowledge American Independence.
Also American side promised not to persecute loyalists and restore all of their property losses. As for Britain, most important was goal was to be able still to dominate trade with American colonies.«Treaty of Paris» was one of the most «greatest diplomatic triumph» (p.207) of that time. Unites States became the first independent country in the western
The British government enacted five legislative acts, also known as the Coercive Acts. Those acts were intended to restore British authority in the colony.
The Boston Port Act closed the Boston port until the losses were fully payed. The Massachusetts Government Act regulated who was appointed to the council positions. The Administration of Justice Act protected British officials from criminal prosecutions. The Quartering Act allowed the troops from the British army to stay in colonists house. This Act also allowed British to spy on some of the people who were promoting American independence. The Quebec …show more content…
A lot of people did not support the conflict with American colonies and trade with West Indies was more valuable for the Britain. Therefore they gave up quickly. In September 1783 American and English sides negotiated peace and signed the «Treaty of Paris». John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, American delegates, were able to gain control over the territory between Canada and Florida east of the Mississippi river, the right to fish in Atlantic waters and most importantly for Britain to acknowledge American Independence.
Also American side promised not to persecute loyalists and restore all of their property losses. As for Britain, most important was goal was to be able still to dominate trade with American colonies.«Treaty of Paris» was one of the most «greatest diplomatic triumph» (p.207) of that time. Unites States became the first independent country in the western