Boston Harbor

There was a lot of conflict in Boston in 1777. The Boston Massacre had just happened, a British officer in charge Captain Thomas Preston was arrested for manslaughter, the British officials enforced the Townshend Act, and three people were shot and two died, including Crispus Attucks. Many frightened residents of Boston had to pick sides, loyalists, patriots, or just to remain neutral. It is impossible to know which side the American colonists favored, however, I favor the Patriots because I…

For instance, Paul Revere made his famous midnight ride to warn two leaders of the Patriots John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British could arrest them any time. Soon after, Adams and Hancock took cover and hid in Lexington, about ten miles Boston. While hiding Adams and Hancock were reading to pounce like a cat on the British. Both men had artillery and were ready just as Revere had told them to be. At about ten AM, Revere went to the Charles River where a boat was waiting for him.…

beliefs, but she was simply the first to act on them. She became a threat to the Puritan establishment both because of her gender and because she attracted a large and influential following (Give me liberty vol. 1). In 1634 she and her husband moved to Boston from England after her husband was expelled from church. Here Anne began holding informal church meetings in her home and also led discussions of religious issues among women and men. Hutchinson views, salvation was God’s direct gift to the…

When John Winthrop set out to create a colony, his ideals for the new nation were expressed in his “A Model of Christian Charity” sermon. These ideals, deeply rooted in his religious conviction, were to make the colony a beacon for other nations to look up to. Since then, the idea that America is a beacon for other nations has been ingrained in our countries sentiments. Politicians throughout America’s history call upon Winthrop’s sermon to evoke patriotism. One example is John F. Kennedy’s…

When John Winthrop gave a speech in 1630 aboard a ship called the Arbella,he described a “City upon a Hill”, referencing the Book of Matthew.The town or city that the Puritans would create would be a perfect example of Christianity. An example that other towns and communities would follow and because of that God would bless them. But if they were to go against the Lord or not put all of their effort into it the community it would fail. Today, John Winthrop’s “City upon a Hill” speech is often…

In October 1773, seven ships carrying East India Company tea were sent to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston. Americans learned the details of the Tea Act while the ships were on the route to these colonies and people began to get furious at the details. The Sons of Liberty began a movement to raise cognizance and to convince or compel the consignees to resign. The movement that climaxed with the Boston Tea Party was not a disagreement about high taxes. In fact, the price of legally…

off the Boston harbor. This historical event in history is now known as the Boston Tea Party. There were over 100 people who participated, but the main leaders were the Sons of Liberty. However, there is one question: Why did the patriots reject the tea? Many factors caused the Boston Tea Party, including “no taxation without representation”, the 1767 Townshend Revenue Act, and the 1773 Tea Act. On the day of the tea party, there was a large meeting held at the Old South Church in Boston,…

The Boston Tea Party was the dumping of tea into the harbor in Boston. This act was committed by The Sons of Liberty. The Sons of Liberty were a group of colonists that were protesting against British taxes and laws. They were led by Samuel Adams.They dressed as Mohawk Indians to climb aboard ships and protest by dumping tea into the Harbor. The Boston tea party was the result of angry colonists protesting. They were protesting the British Tea tax. The British Tea tax was the tax on tea. Nine…

The Boston Massacre was the result of the colonists' frustration with British policies after the French and Indian War ended in 1763. They disliked Parliament's active involvement, and hated the presence of British soldiers, who seemed to be policing the colonists. They also resented the numerous attempts at taxation, such as the Sugar Act and Stamp Act, which Parliament tried to impose on them without their consent. When Parliament would not listen to their verbal protests, the expressions of…

The people who came to the New England and Chesapeake colonies shared England as their birthplace, but not much else. The colonies developed into two distinct societies because of the social, economic, political and religious differences among the immigrants. Religion was valued greatly by New Englanders, and not nearly as much by Chesapeake settlers. Physical climate and economic motivations had an impact on why the colonies were formed. Demography was also a key factor in forming the different…