One effect of the new British taxes on colonist were protests.
One effect of the new British taxes on colonist were protests.
Britain passed the Intolerable Acts in response to the Boston Tea Party as punishment for the colonists' protests against British colonial rule. The acts were intended to assert British authority over the colonies and quell dissent, leading the colonists to view them as harsh and unjust.
The main participants of the Boston Massacre were a group of British soldiers, known as the "lobsterbacks," and a crowd of colonists. The soldiers were part of the British army stationed in Boston, and the colonists were protesting against British taxation and the presence of troops in their city.
The Boston Massacre.
The Boston Tea Party.
Colonists had thrown rocks and snowballs at the soldiers.
Boston tea party then the war of independence
By active resistance such as the Boston Tea Party, boycotting English products and by smuggling.
Colonists expressed their opposition to new taxes imposed by the British Parliament through various means, including protests, boycotts of British goods, and organized groups like the Sons of Liberty. They also utilized pamphlets and newspapers to spread their message and rally support against taxation without representation. The Boston Tea Party in 1773 was a significant act of defiance, symbolizing their resistance to British authority and taxation policies. These actions collectively aimed to demonstrate their dissatisfaction and demand a say in their governance.
The Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution, along with tar and feathering of British tax collectors
The colonists forced the sent to New York and Philadelphia to turn back.