What Was The Townshend Act
The Quartering Act was placed on the colonist to allow soldiers to be stationed in buildings including homes, ale houses, and inns in the towns. It was a way for the English to save money on costs to build barracks for the soldiers. This act was immediately disapproved by the colonist which is expected. When British soldiers are forced to live in homes and businesses. Invading the sense of privacy of the colonist. The English should not of made an act the forces colonist to accommodate personal that they don’t want to.
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…
on any goods the British brought to ports. The British suspended the act on all goods, except for tea. The colonist refused paying taxes unless they were represented in government. “No taxation without representation”. Was their slogan they stood by. The British were trying to make life easier for the colonist. The government charged marginal taxes just to help debt in England. The colonist wanted the British protection and goods without paying the taxes. They should of paid the taxes that were placed on them. It would have prevented further controversy between the colonies and England.
Boston Massacre (1770)
The Boston Massacre was comprised with three deaths and eight wounded by British soldiers. On March 5th 1770 a group of fifty patriots became disgruntled with the British soldiers stationed in the city and took to the streets for action. They began throwing sticks, stones, and snowballs at the soldiers. Then the Patriots attacked the soldiers. The soldiers felt threaten so they fired into the mob of people. The colonist brought it upon themselves for the shooting. They provocate the soldiers to retaliate. The colonist shouldn’t of thrown stones and sticks at them and then attack them entirely. The British soldiers were only their for protection and to make sure things are orderly in the town. But, the colonist saw the soldiers as a threat to their privacy. Tea Act (1773)
The Tea Act was the straw that broke the camels back for the colonist. They immediately opposed the tax. The Tea Act was an attempt for England to help the East India Company to be more financially stable. The tea was sold at very low prices to be more affordable for the colonist. But, the colonist thought it was a way for the British to limit the profit of small business. The colonist boycotted the British goods and sent the ships out of the port. The British ships refused to leave the port. Which lead to the Boston Tea Party which was lead by Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty.
Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts) (1774) The Intolerable Act also called the Coercive Act was assessed on the colonist following the Boston Tea Party.
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…
protest.
Salutary Neglect Salutary neglect was used on the colonist to allow them to be more self dependent on getting supplies and resources. England had laws in place on the colonist, But they couldn’t enforce them because the lack of officials in the colonies. The British decided to let them just trade and get resources by themselves because they still were making a profit off the colonies. This also allowed the colonist to make themselves very wealthy. Salutary Neglect ended after the French and Indian war. England had major war debit thus forcing stricter enforcement on laws and trade.
Gaspee Affair The Gaspee Affair is the burning of the HMS Gaspee ship. The HMS Gaspee was an English ship that sailed the Narragansett Bay to enforce trade laws. Colonist didn’t have to worry about trade laws because they weren’t enforced well. Once, the Gaspee was surveying the Bay it decreased the smuggling of goods into the colonies. Hence why the colonist devised a plan to destroy the ship. The colonist lured the ship aground on June 1772. They captured the captain and crew and proceeded burning down ship. The British were furious of the assault on the ship and immediately offered rewards to anyone that helped them prosecute the people responsible. To England surprise no one spoke up and no one got prosecuted. This helped spark the patriotism in the colonies.
Boycott The colonist boycotted almost every act that was placed on them. They either refused to pay the tax that was placed on them or they didn’t purchase the product at all. The colonist didn’t want to be tax on products because they didn’t have any representation in government. The colonist boycotted acts that involved any increase of British rule in the colonies. They didn’t want England to ease their way into controlling the colonies.
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty formed on August 1765.
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
Congress The First Continental Congress met in Pennsylvania at Carpenters Hall. Every colony sent delegates except for Georgia. All the delegates were elected by the citizens in each colony. They formed to discuss the relationship with the British. They discussed the ideas of trying to remain with England or completely separating. They created the Articles of Association on October 20, 1774. This was a boycott on all British goods throughout the colonies. They also ordered the British recall the Intolerable Act or they would not export goods to Britain. The First Continental Congress allowed the colonies to be able to unify and have one voice against Britain.
Lexington and Concord The battles of Lexington and Concord were fought between the British and the colonist. The British devised a plan to raid Lexington and capture gunpowder and John Hancock and Samuel Adams. But, the colonist were advised of the plan the British had. When the British marched to Lexington there were colonist stationed in a church. They informed Paul Revere, William Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott that the British were coming by sea by placing two lanterns at the top of the church. They informed Lexington of the soldiers that were approaching. By the time the soldiers arrived the colonist also formed their militia called them minutemen. Then a shot was fired which is referred to as the “Shot heard around the world”. The the British retreated and marched to Concord where they also met minutemen. The minutemen caused 125 casualties forcing the English to retreat. These two battle were the battle that sparked the revolution in the colonies.
“Common Sense” The Common Sense by Thomas Paine was the first book to be published that asked for Independence from British rule. It was written to be simple for all citizens would be able to read the book. In the book it stated that the colonies should fight for the independence from British rule. It became popular throughout all the colonies. It was the most sold book in that time period . Selling over 2.5 million copies allowing the spread of his idea. He used references from the bible to connect to the readers. This book made a major change views of the British and the rule they had on the colonist.
Olive Branch Petition John Dickinson wrote the Olive Branch Petition. It stated the rights the colonist should have. But, it also voiced to keep loyalty to the British. It was giving to the Second Continental Congress. They approved the petition and made minor revisions on it. It was submitted to King George July 8th 1775. King George refused to accept the petition that was proposed in front of him. King George decided that the colonist were out of line and action against them was to be enforced. He ordered the military to control them under and cost. He also cracked down on tax evasion in the colonies and smuggling. He felt disrespected by the colonist and was gonna make them pay for it.
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…
on any goods the British brought to ports. The British suspended the act on all goods, except for tea. The colonist refused paying taxes unless they were represented in government. “No taxation without representation”. Was their slogan they stood by. The British were trying to make life easier for the colonist. The government charged marginal taxes just to help debt in England. The colonist wanted the British protection and goods without paying the taxes. They should of paid the taxes that were placed on them. It would have prevented further controversy between the colonies and England.
Boston Massacre (1770)
The Boston Massacre was comprised with three deaths and eight wounded by British soldiers. On March 5th 1770 a group of fifty patriots became disgruntled with the British soldiers stationed in the city and took to the streets for action. They began throwing sticks, stones, and snowballs at the soldiers. Then the Patriots attacked the soldiers. The soldiers felt threaten so they fired into the mob of people. The colonist brought it upon themselves for the shooting. They provocate the soldiers to retaliate. The colonist shouldn’t of thrown stones and sticks at them and then attack them entirely. The British soldiers were only their for protection and to make sure things are orderly in the town. But, the colonist saw the soldiers as a threat to their privacy. Tea Act (1773)
The Tea Act was the straw that broke the camels back for the colonist. They immediately opposed the tax. The Tea Act was an attempt for England to help the East India Company to be more financially stable. The tea was sold at very low prices to be more affordable for the colonist. But, the colonist thought it was a way for the British to limit the profit of small business. The colonist boycotted the British goods and sent the ships out of the port. The British ships refused to leave the port. Which lead to the Boston Tea Party which was lead by Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty.
Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts) (1774) The Intolerable Act also called the Coercive Act was assessed on the colonist following the Boston Tea Party.
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…
protest.
Salutary Neglect Salutary neglect was used on the colonist to allow them to be more self dependent on getting supplies and resources. England had laws in place on the colonist, But they couldn’t enforce them because the lack of officials in the colonies. The British decided to let them just trade and get resources by themselves because they still were making a profit off the colonies. This also allowed the colonist to make themselves very wealthy. Salutary Neglect ended after the French and Indian war. England had major war debit thus forcing stricter enforcement on laws and trade.
Gaspee Affair The Gaspee Affair is the burning of the HMS Gaspee ship. The HMS Gaspee was an English ship that sailed the Narragansett Bay to enforce trade laws. Colonist didn’t have to worry about trade laws because they weren’t enforced well. Once, the Gaspee was surveying the Bay it decreased the smuggling of goods into the colonies. Hence why the colonist devised a plan to destroy the ship. The colonist lured the ship aground on June 1772. They captured the captain and crew and proceeded burning down ship. The British were furious of the assault on the ship and immediately offered rewards to anyone that helped them prosecute the people responsible. To England surprise no one spoke up and no one got prosecuted. This helped spark the patriotism in the colonies.
Boycott The colonist boycotted almost every act that was placed on them. They either refused to pay the tax that was placed on them or they didn’t purchase the product at all. The colonist didn’t want to be tax on products because they didn’t have any representation in government. The colonist boycotted acts that involved any increase of British rule in the colonies. They didn’t want England to ease their way into controlling the colonies.
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty formed on August 1765.
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
Congress The First Continental Congress met in Pennsylvania at Carpenters Hall. Every colony sent delegates except for Georgia. All the delegates were elected by the citizens in each colony. They formed to discuss the relationship with the British. They discussed the ideas of trying to remain with England or completely separating. They created the Articles of Association on October 20, 1774. This was a boycott on all British goods throughout the colonies. They also ordered the British recall the Intolerable Act or they would not export goods to Britain. The First Continental Congress allowed the colonies to be able to unify and have one voice against Britain.
Lexington and Concord The battles of Lexington and Concord were fought between the British and the colonist. The British devised a plan to raid Lexington and capture gunpowder and John Hancock and Samuel Adams. But, the colonist were advised of the plan the British had. When the British marched to Lexington there were colonist stationed in a church. They informed Paul Revere, William Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott that the British were coming by sea by placing two lanterns at the top of the church. They informed Lexington of the soldiers that were approaching. By the time the soldiers arrived the colonist also formed their militia called them minutemen. Then a shot was fired which is referred to as the “Shot heard around the world”. The the British retreated and marched to Concord where they also met minutemen. The minutemen caused 125 casualties forcing the English to retreat. These two battle were the battle that sparked the revolution in the colonies.
“Common Sense” The Common Sense by Thomas Paine was the first book to be published that asked for Independence from British rule. It was written to be simple for all citizens would be able to read the book. In the book it stated that the colonies should fight for the independence from British rule. It became popular throughout all the colonies. It was the most sold book in that time period . Selling over 2.5 million copies allowing the spread of his idea. He used references from the bible to connect to the readers. This book made a major change views of the British and the rule they had on the colonist.
Olive Branch Petition John Dickinson wrote the Olive Branch Petition. It stated the rights the colonist should have. But, it also voiced to keep loyalty to the British. It was giving to the Second Continental Congress. They approved the petition and made minor revisions on it. It was submitted to King George July 8th 1775. King George refused to accept the petition that was proposed in front of him. King George decided that the colonist were out of line and action against them was to be enforced. He ordered the military to control them under and cost. He also cracked down on tax evasion in the colonies and smuggling. He felt disrespected by the colonist and was gonna make them pay for it.