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Massachusetts Defies Britain The Gaspee AffairThe Gaspee Affair English customs ships could board any colonial vessel to look for smuggled goodsEnglish customs ships could board any colonial vessel to look for smuggled goods The Gaspee was the most famous of these customs ships, was hated by colonistsThe Gaspee was the most famous of these customs ships, was hated by colonists In June 1772, the Gaspee ran aground near Providence, RIIn June 1772, the Gaspee ran aground near Providence, RI Colonists looted & burned the shipColonists looted & burned the ship England wanted those responsible arrested and sent to England for trialEngland wanted those responsible arrested and sent to England for trial With support from other colonies, RI refused to send the menWith support from other colonies, RI refused to send the men

Massachusetts Defies Britain Committees of CorrespondenceCommittees of Correspondence Suggested by Thomas JeffersonSuggested by Thomas Jefferson Each colony would create a group that would communicate with each other about British activitiesEach colony would create a group that would communicate with each other about British activities Helped unify the colonies and coordinate strategies to resist the BritishHelped unify the colonies and coordinate strategies to resist the British

Massachusetts defies Britain Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party England’s new prime minister decided to pass The Tea ActEngland’s new prime minister decided to pass The Tea Act Colonial smugglers feared this would put them out of businessColonial smugglers feared this would put them out of business The Committees of Correspondence decided to block the tea from landing in the coloniesThe Committees of Correspondence decided to block the tea from landing in the colonies One night, colonists disguised themselves, boarded the ships, and threw the tea into the harborOne night, colonists disguised themselves, boarded the ships, and threw the tea into the harbor Was the last straw for the British govtWas the last straw for the British govt

The British React The Coercive ActsThe Coercive Acts Laws put on Massachusetts by England to punish them for the Boston Tea PartyLaws put on Massachusetts by England to punish them for the Boston Tea Party The laws shut down Boston Harbor, placed the Mass. govt under British control, placed all trials under English courts, & required colonists to provide British soldiers w/ housing if neededThe laws shut down Boston Harbor, placed the Mass. govt under British control, placed all trials under English courts, & required colonists to provide British soldiers w/ housing if needed Thousands of British troops were moved to MassachusettsThousands of British troops were moved to Massachusetts Quebec ActQuebec Act Gave potential territory in America to territories in CanadaGave potential territory in America to territories in Canada * Both became known as the Intolerable Acts* Both became known as the Intolerable Acts

The Colonies React 1 st Continental Congress1 st Continental Congress The other American colonies decided to meet to decided to meet to help MassachusettsThe other American colonies decided to meet to decided to meet to help Massachusetts Colonies agreed to stop selling British goods and trading with British merchantsColonies agreed to stop selling British goods and trading with British merchants All of the colonies also agreed to meet to discuss their next movesAll of the colonies also agreed to meet to discuss their next moves Suffolk ResolvesSuffolk Resolves Urged colonists in Massachusetts to disobey the Coercive Acts, arm themselves, & stop buying British goodsUrged colonists in Massachusetts to disobey the Coercive Acts, arm themselves, & stop buying British goods

The Revolution Begins Massachsetts RebelsMassachsetts Rebels Massachusetts colonists met, formed their own congress, & elected a new governorMassachusetts colonists met, formed their own congress, & elected a new governor Was in direct defiance of Britain’s control of MassachusettsWas in direct defiance of Britain’s control of Massachusetts Colonists also formed a militia & began training for battle (minutemen)Colonists also formed a militia & began training for battle (minutemen) Also began stocking up on ammo & gunpowderAlso began stocking up on ammo & gunpowder