British government (King and Parliament) put a tax on the Americans that says they must pay for a Stamp on important papers. Americans protest - burning stamps, stopping newspapers, riots, etc.
Boston Massacre
Stamp Act
Stamp Act
Stamp Act
the same day the British government got rid of the Stamp Act they passed a law saying they have the right to tax the colonies in the future if they want.
Boston tea Party
Tea
Tea
British government put a tax on paint, tea, lead, and other imports. They also said British could search boats or houses without a court’s permission (no warrant)
Coercive/ Intolerable
British soldiers in Boston shoot and kill 5 people in Boston on March 5, 1770. A large crowd of colonists were threatening British soldiers and after panicking or being hit, the soldiers shot into the crowd.
People in Boston were mad about a Tea tax so they went on to ships and dumped Tea into the Harbor.
Tea
Tea
Tea
Tea
tea
British Government punishes Boston for the Boston Tea Party. They don’t let Boston ship goods in and out which destroys their businesses. They shut down all courts in Boston. They also get rid of Massachusetts government.