Module 5.2
Peyton Chun
Common Sense
Text written by Thomas Paine. It caused the 13 American colonies to decide to fight for their independence
Boston Tea Party
December 16, 1773 protest group known as the sons of liberty destroyed an entire shipment of tea.
Intolerable Acts
Acts intended to punish the Americans for the tea act.
It consisted of 5 parts:
1. Boston Port Act
2. Massachusetts Government Act
3. Administration of Justice Act
4. Quartering Act
5. Quebec Act
Patrick Henry
Henry led the rebel of the stamp act. He is well known for the saying "give me
Liberty or give me death!"