Boston Tea Party

The American Revolution granted the former U.S. freedom from Great Britain. The Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain brawled against one another; the thirteen colonies objective was to become independent, while Great Britain fought to maintain its power over them. The war lasted about eight years, from 1775 to 1783, and consisted of many contributing factors that would eventually lead in freedom for the colonies. Important aspects include, by what means the war commenced, certain acts, colonial…

horrified, tea. Colonials felt that they were being taken advantage of and certainty let the King know. All the taxes from the Townshend Acts, excluding tea, were repealed in 1770. A protest against this took place in Massachusetts where boycotting protesters were harassing the British agents stationed in Boston. It turned from arguing, to throwing snowballs, to throwing rocks and than eventually turned into a brutal fight, which resulted in five colonists dead and what we know today as the…

events that led to what we call the Revolutionary War. These were : The Navigation Acts, the French and Indian War, Pontiac’s Rebellion and the Proclamation of 1763, the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, Declaratory Act, the Townshend Act, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable Acts. These are the taxes and regulations that the British placed on the colonists. Soon, the colonists will become angry and feel that these are costing them their rights and opportunities. However,…

On the night of December 16, 1773, Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty boarded three ships in the Boston harbor dressed as Indians and armed with hatchets and threw 342 chests of tea overboard. The chests held more than 90,000 pounds of tea, which would cost nearly $1,000,000 dollars today. This act was called the Boston Tea Party and was in retaliation of the harsh British taxes. The combination of the harsh taxes, laws and the lack of an American voice in Parliament gave rise to the already…

Years War (the French and Indian War) and was drowning in debt. In order to make up for their money loss, Britain began imposing policies towards colonies. These policies included the Stamp Act, the Sugar and Currency Act, the Townshend Act, and the Tea Act. These Acts were an effort to aid in the on growing debt of Great Britain. But these policy changes were a complete surprise to the American Colonist because Britain government rarely intervened with the colonies. So the colonies felt that…

The Boston Massacre, as an example, was a tragic event of British soldiers firing at unarmed civilians, killing eight colonists. The Colonists were furious at the callous, bloodthirsty Red Coats. The British responded by sending more soldiers into Boston to attempt regaining control of the city. The American Colonists had a militia of young, inexperienced farmers, while the British…

become a great hero in our lives. Protesting against the stamp and townshend duties. hancock commandeered public acts of protest. To avoid British taxation, Hancock had also allegedly taken to smuggling goods aboard his vessels. Boston became a volatile site once again with the Tea Act of 1773, with Hancock helping to organize protests. Benedict Arnold- born in Norwich, Connecticut, on January 14, 1741. He was a member of the sons of liberty. He was a general in the revolutionary war.In 1757,…

Each event leads to another event creating a big chain reaction. But I do believe that some events are more important and make a bigger impact on the world and change it forever. Events such as, The Renaissance, The Industrial Revolution, The Boston Tea Party, The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, and creation of The Treaty of Versailles. There is no denying that these events are 5 of the most important and influential events in history. (The events are in chronological…

during the time of 1771-1774. Hutchinson took harsh measures to help provoke colonial trouble and finally the American Revolution. Hutchinson, being born of a wealthy shopkeeper, dedicated his existence to a public profession as an associate of the Boston Board of Selectmen of Massachusetts Bay. His political career kept growing until he reached a lieutenant governor in 1757-58. His position lead up to the Revolutionary War in different ways (Britannica). During 1763-1765, Hutchinson was the…

act is Parliament still intended to raise money from the colonies to pay off Britain’s debt. The Townshend Acts were viewed as undue interference in colonial affairs and caused deep resentment and widespread resistance. The items that were taxed were tea, glass, lead, paint, and paper. It does not say what would happen if they didn’t follow…