1. Patriots of the AR Support Sam Adams Leader of the Sons of Liberty
Cousin of John Adams
Organized the Boston Tea Party
Haym Solomon
Abigail Adams
James Armistead

2. Tea Act of 1773
British helped the East India Tea Co. (A British Tea Company) and gave it a Monopoly (total economic control) of the American Market.
The Sons of Liberty got involved and boycotted against the Act

3. Boston tea Party
Members of the Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as Native Americans
They dumped over 342 chests of tea into the harbor
This was an act of Civil Disobedience (refusal to obey laws that are unjust)

4. Yeah, just following the king’s orders!
Georgie said to unload the tea…

5. Intolerable Acts
When news of the Tea Party reached London, King George III was furious.
Parliament responded by passing the Coercive Acts.
The port of Boston was closed (economic)
The colonists believed these laws violated their rights as English citizens (social)
Shut down Massachusetts Assembly (political)

6. First Continental Congress
55 colonial delegates meet in Philadelphia
The delegates call for a repeal of the acts of Parliament.
Local Militias began to form in defense of their towns

7. Causes #9-12 Boiling Point Causes #9-12 Boiling Point
Causes #9-12 Boiling Point
Causes #9-12 Boiling Point
Preview: What does it mean to be “Disobedient”
Process #1: Would you break the law if it meant standing for something that you believed in? How does this relate to the Sons of Liberty? (Turn N Talk)
Process#2: In your opinion, were the King and Parliament justified in their passing of the Intolerable Acts? From the colonists point of view, what was the most difficult part of the acts?