The first continental congress was established in 1774. During this event, 55 delegates from all colonies except georgia were sent to Philadelphia to have the meeting. The delegates came up with ideas like sending an olive branch petition to th king and to boycott british goods
In boston, Samuel Adams formed a group called the SONS OF LIBERTY. The members of this organization would protest in the streets against the stamp act
I hereby declare the First continental congress has begun!
In 1765, the quartering act was passed. When this law was passed, the colonists had to serve basic needs (food, water, a place to sleep)to the british soldiers
During the Stamp Act, The britist government placed taxes on all printed materials. This made the colonists mad enough to be convinced that they needed to take action
STAMP ACT
PLEASE give me my papers, and I will be on my way
I am deeply sorry sir, but the stamp act requires you to pay some money to get these papers.
The boston massacre of 1770 started out as a critical arguement. But, when the colonists started to through snow covered rocks at the redcoats, the soldiers started firing. five colonists died during this event
LET US HAVE OUR RIGHTS BACK!!
The boston tea Party of 1773 was created by Sam adams and the sons of liberty; it was a protest to stop the tea act. During this protest, the colonists dressed up as native americans and dumped tea into the boston harbor.
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