Mercy Otis Warren wrote plays that made fun of British officials. The plays were published in newspapers and widely read in the colonies.
He was behind the scenes for all the protesting
Mercy Otis Warren and Abigail Adams
He worked behind the scenes to organize protests.
One effect of the new British taxes on colonist were protests.
One effect of the new British taxes on colonist were protests.
colonists boycotted briish goods
He was behind the scenes for all the protesting
She said Britains Laws and taxes were unfair.
a man that didn't want to pay lots of money for taxes.
The Sons of Liberty, led by figures like Samuel Adams, actively opposed British taxation laws such as the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts. They organized protests and boycotts, rallying public sentiment against the taxes imposed without representation. Patrick Henry, known for his fiery speeches, also spoke out against these laws, while Mercy Otis Warren and other patriots contributed by writing and disseminating ideas that fueled resistance. Benjamin Franklin, although initially suggesting some form of compromise, eventually supported the colonial push against oppressive taxation.
England went to war with the Patriots in the 1700's because of the protests over the Stamp Act and other taxes levied on the Patriots
England went to war with the Patriots in the 1700's because of the protests over the Stamp Act and other taxes levied on the Patriots