US History

Chapter 5

Section 2

Beginning With Boston Laws have angered most Bostonians, the armies made

it worse Boston Massacre – March 5, 1770

Angry mob threw stones and taunted the “redcoats” “Redcoats” fire on unarmed mob and kill 5 Crispus Attucks – part African, part Native American dies

Propaganda – information designed to influence opinion Samuel Adams put up posters Paul Revere creates an engraving Parliament repeals the Townshend Acts (except on tea)

Committee of Correspondence – an organization used in earlier protests Samuel Adams revived this group; others revived as well

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Tea?... Really? The Tea Act – 1773

British East India Company was on the brink of bankruptcy

The Act gave them the right to ship without paying most taxes

And, they also could sell straight to the shopkeepers

Shipped to Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and Charles Town

NYC and Philly forced the ships back; Charles Town seized tea

The Ship arrived in Boston… The Boston Tea Party – Dec 16, 1773

Samuel Adams and the Boston Sons of Liberty dress up like Mohawks

Throw 342 chests of tea overboard

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Recall and Interpret Why was the “tea party” expected?

The ships’ captains were aware of the tension between colonists and the British over the Tea Act. This seemed obvious when Captain Hall and other crew members did not resist their visitors.

Evaluate and Connect What does the conduct of the “tea party” participants suggest about the protest? Explain your answer.

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Their conduct suggests that the protest was peaceful since no one was hurt and they only destroyed the tea.

I Can’t Tolerate This… The Intolerable Acts – or the (Coercive Acts)

George III – along with Lord North (prime minister) take action against the traitorous colonies

They enact the Coercive Acts to punish Massachusetts Close Boston Harbor Banned Town Meetings Royal Officers tried in Britain (not in the colonies) Shelter Soldiers in Bostonian homes

The other colonies respond by taking care of Boston’s needs The Quebec Act – passed after the Coercive Acts

Set up permanent government for Quebec Granted religious freedom for French Catholics This is land west of the Appalachians Colonists believed they had claim to that territory

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Checking for Understanding

__ 1. ideas or information designed and spread to influence opinion

__ 2. an organization that spread political ideas through the colonies

A. propaganda

B. committee of correspondence

Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left.

A

B