What did Samuel Adams do during in the revolution?

Answer 1

Samuel Adams was a politician from the colony of Massachusetts, and was a member of the sons of liberty who protested against the king's taxes, and rule of the colonies.

Adams proposed the Declaration of Independence, and Jefferson wrote the 1st draft, which was changed through debate in the continental congress.

One change was altering Life Liberty and property to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness, so the slave owners would not try to use it as an excuse, as most of the founders was a member of the growing moving to abolish slavery.

Samuel Adams also drafted the Articles of Confederation, which was the original charter of our government before it was changed from a confederation to a federation of states.

Samuel Adams was one of the 1st to instill the idea of American Republicianism, in which America should be a Republic rather than a Monarchy, as which was popular in Europe.

Answer 2

• 4th Governor of Massachusetts, October 8, 1793 - June 2, 1797

• 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1789-1793
• President of the Massachusetts Senate, 1782-1785, and 1787-1788
• Delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress, 1774-1781
• Clerk of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1766-1774

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Answer 3

Oh, yes! Adams was very rebellious against the English governance of the colonies, and probably did more than any other man to keep the colonists aware of the bad thins that the English were doing in America. His leadership led to the meetings among representatives of all 13 colonies, and he was probably a little responsible for the Boston Tea Party. Samuel Adams could well have been called the Father of the United States.

Answer 4

Samuel Adams started the Sons of Liberty and "stirred" up riots throughout the "new land".

Answer 5

Samuel Adams was one of the strongest voices in Revolutionary War. He organized many resistance groups. During the war he served on both Continental Congresses.