Townshend Acts (1767)
The Townshend Act is a tax on lead, paint, oil, paper, and tea. The Townshend Act was implemented to lower the costs for goods. The colonist saw the act to be a abuse of power. They refused to pay taxes …show more content…
It was a way for the British to get retribution on the colonist for dumping all the tea off the ships. Once, the Intolerable Act was in placed the closure of the Boston ports was underway. No supply were allowed to enter the city until the money for the tea was paid back. The colonist were furious because they punished the whole city for the actions of a few individuals. The Intolerable Act also increase British control throughout all the colonies. This was a way for England to keep tabs on the colonist to prevent any other incidents. The colonist should be blamed for the Act being placed on them. The British are trying to make their lives easier and all they do is disregard them and …show more content…
It had 22 members that included names such as Paul Revere, John Adams, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock. Together the Sons of Liberty formed to protect the rights of the colonist. They organized protest to oppose the British rule. There most extreme protest was the Boston Tea Party. They also are responsible for the Gaspee Affair. Together the Sons of Liberty help the colonist revolt against the unfair rule of the British.
Committees of Correspondence The Committees of Correspondence was established to allow the colonies to communicate with each other. It help them spread ideas and help oppose the acts that England placed on them in all 13 colonies. Shortly after the first committee of Boston was formed. Other provinces also created committees to help the communication effort. The ease of communications allowed the colonies to form a bond. Which lead to the First Continental Congress in September of 1774.
First Continental