England vs. the American Colonists
By: Malissa Reik
Introduction:
“ We will destroy every soldier that dare to put his foot on shore…. I look upon them as foreign enemies!” - Samuel Adams.
Contents:
The Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, Townshend Act, Sugar Act, Boycotts and the Daughter of liberty.
Intolerable Act
Sugar Act
Daughters of Liberty
The Boston Tea Party.
When Was the Boston Tea Party? and What was it?
What people where involved in this event?
What Happened After?
The British were furious at the is event. This lead up to the Intolerable act. The Intolerable act where laws of punishment to the Massachusetts colonies.
Some of their laws where...
- Closed the ports of Boston until the colonies had paid for the tea
- Banned town meetings
- Replaced the elected council with an appointed council
- Increased governor's power
- Protected British officers accused of crimes in the colonies from being tried by colonists
- Allowed British officers to house troops at private dwellings
The Parliament had made General Thomas Gage the governor of Massachusetts to enforce the laws.
The Boston Massacre.
What Was it? When was it?
What People were involved?
What Happened After?
The Townshend Act.
What is That? When was it?
- sugar
- molasses
- glass
- paper
- lead
- tea
This allowed the British troops to come into people's homes and search for smuggled, illegal, and/or stolen items.
What Key People Were involved in this event.
What did this lead to?
The Sugar Act.
What was it? When was it?
What major people were involved and what happened after?
The Boston Boycotts.
When did it happen and what does that mean?
What key people were involved in this event?
What happened afterwards.
Daughters of Liberty.
Who are the Daughters of liberty and what is that?
What people were involved?
What did this lead to?
Conclusion:
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