The Boston Tea Party created a serious tension between the colonists and the British. Three ships full of tea sent by the East India Company and colonists threw the tea into the Boston Harbour. They did so to protest the Tea Act, which was implemented by the British, which practically which was done to enhance the British’s riches. The colonists were required to pay a tax on this tea because of the Townshend Acts. One of the first effects of the Boston Tea Party was the passage of strict new laws known as the "Coercive Acts," which were intended to punish the colonists. This led to many effects; the Boston Tea Party was also a major problem, which lead to the start of the American Revolution …show more content…
Patrick Henry once said "I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death." This was a strong saying because he was basically saying that he would rather be dead then have no rights and freedom. Patrick’s Henry’s words were very powerful and many say that his influence on the population was one of the causes that led to the American Revolution. Thomas Paine was also very influential. He published Common Sense, the first form of writing that led to a serious movement towards American independence. It discussed ideas that came truly from Paine. He talked about the superiority of republican government over a monarchical system, equality of rights among all citizens, and the world significance of the American Revolution. Paine words made the Americans realize that they had lost a lot of their rights and if they wanted to get them back they would have to go against the British, which many say is one of the starts of the