2. Sons of Liberty: Who Were They?
Protest group made up of American patriots that originated in the British colonies
Formed to protect the rights of the colonists against the British government
“unjustified” taxation and other infringements on colonist’s rights

3. Tactics Mock hangings of British officials
Threats of violence to Stamp Distributors
Applied pressure to merchants who did not comply with non-importation agreements
Used newspapers to publish propaganda
Tar and Feather
John Adams video clip:

4. Important Actions and Events
When stamp distributor, Andrew Oliver, did not resign, they burned his effigy in the streets and burned down his office
Burning of HMS Gaspée in 1772.
Best known for the Boston Tea Party in 1773

6. The Bostonian Paying the Excise-Man, 1774 British propaganda print referring to the tarring and feathering of Boston Commissioner of Customs John Malcolm four weeks after the Boston Tea Party. The men also poured hot tea down Malcolm's throat, as can be seen. Note the noose hanging on the Liberty Tree, and the Stamp Act posted upside-down.

7. Prominent Members
Mostly middle class- artisans, traders, lawyers and local politicians
Samuel Adams - political writer, tax collector/fire warden, Boston
Benedict Arnold - businessman, Norwich
Benjamin Edes - journalist/publisher Boston Gazette, Boston
John Hancock - merchant/smuggler/fire warden, Boston
Patrick Henry - lawyer/fire warden Virginia
John Lamb - trader, New York City
William Mackay - merchant, Boston
Alexander McDougall - captain of privateers, New York City
James Otis - lawyer, Massachusetts
Paul Revere - silversmith/fire warden, Boston
Benjamin Rush - physician, Philadelphia
Isaac Sears - captain of privateers, New York City
Haym Solomon - financial broker, New York and Philadelphia
Charles Thomson - tutor/secretary, Kentucky
Joseph Warren - doctor/soldier, Boston
Thomas Young - doctor, Boston
Marinus Willett - cabinetmaker/soldier, New York
Oliver Wolcott - lawyer, Connecticut

8. Classwork
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