#4 - Why did Boston have a Tea Party?
1773 Tea Act New British Prime Minister – Lord Frederick North East India Tea Company Allowed to sell tea tax free This creates a monopoly Colonists are losing money!
1773 December : The Boston Tea Party Colonists disguised as “Indians” Protesting the Tea Act 342 chests (18,000 pounds) of British tea was dumped into Boston Harbor
Propaganda?
1774 Intolerable Acts The Intolerable Acts King George - Wants to get back at the colonists for the rebellion Quebec Act - Allowed Quebec to control fur trade in the Ohio Region The Intolerable Acts 1. The port of Boston will be closed until the destroyed tea is paid for 2. The Royal Governor can ban town meetings 3. British officials accused of crimes would stand trial in Britain instead of Massachusetts 4. A new Quartering Act allowing British troops to be quartered in unoccupied buildings and homes.
1774 First Continental Congress Philadelphia 56 Delegates (representatives) from the colonies meet
1774 First Continental Congress Declaration of Colonial Rights A document they wrote stating their rights Self government, passing laws… Meet again in one year if nothing happens Boycott Colonies still will not buy any British goods
1774 First Continental Congress John Adams, Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry Famous Patriots who attended the First Continental Congress
What was the “shot heard round the world”?
Battles of Lexington and Concord April 1775 Colonial spy networks Provided information about British troop movements Minutemen Colonists who would be ready in a minute to fight for their cause.
Battles of Lexington and Concord General Thomas Gage Ordered that the colonists weapons stored in Concord be seized. Paul Revere Midnight ride to warn of the approaching British William Dawes & Samuel Prescott
Battles of Lexington and Concord Minutemen successfully fight off and defend the British at the Old North Bridge
Second Continental Congress May - 1775 John Adams Sam Adams John Hancock Ben Franklin George Washington Patrick Henry Richard Henry Lee They all met one year later because none of their demands were met.
Second Continental Congress Continental Army Organize the militia of the individual colonies into one army. General George Washington He arrived at the congress wearing a military uniform Elected Commander-in-Chief – skilled officer, good character
Patriots vs. Loyalists Patriots Colonists who wanted independence for the colonies Loyalists Those who continued to pledge their allegiance to King George III and Great Britain
Schoolhouse Rock LINKS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhdmDDBjco0 Shot Herd Round the World http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-9pDZMRCpQ&feature=related Boston Tea Party