taxes/laws
tea act
tax on tea
colonists threw tea in the boston harbor to protest against the tea act
samuel adams
formed the Sons of Liberty
sugar act
tax on sugar and molasses
boston massacre
british soldiers shot and killed 5 colonists during a protest
mercy otis warren
leader of the Daughters of Liberty
stamp act
law to put stamps on important paper, but mostly tax on papers and stamps
french and indian war
Britain needed to pay back their debts from the war, which is why they made so many taxes.
Crispus Attucks
african american- first killed at boston massacre
quartering act
colonists had to provide for the british soldiers, including things like food, housing, transportation, etc. this meant that soldiers could enter any colonists house at any time and take their things.
sons of liberty
group of protesters against the tea act
townshend act
tax on colonies imported goods such as glass, tea, paper, and lead. colonies couldn produce these goods which meant they had to import them, which meant more taxes.
daughters of liberty
group of protesters against the British taxes, they made their own goods and items so they wouldn´t have to pay taxes