Unrest in Colonial America: The Boston Massacre, Tea Party, and Growing Tensions

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Discontent brewed in Colonial America as the Boston Massacre, Tea Party, and clashes with British troops fueled anger among colonists. The escalation led to boycotts, propaganda, and resentment towards Britain, culminating in the Tea Act and colonies' defiance.

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BOSTON MASSACRE AND TEA PARTY BOSTON MASSACRE AND TEA PARTY

GETTING ROWDY IN BOSTON! Colonists VERY upset with British. News of the protests got to Parliament! British wanted to get colonists under control. Sent troops to occupy colonial cities.

TROOPS CAUSE TROUBLE Soldiers are jerks! Stole goods from shops Got in scuffles Stole local jobs from colonists Colonists hatred for them grew and grew Led to the

BOSTON MASSACRE! Angry mob of colonists threw sticks, rocks at redcoats. Knocked one redcoat down. Confused soldier opened fire: Five unarmed colonists killed Crispus Attucks-the first American to die in the colonists' fight for freedom. Was an escaped slave of African & Native American descent

NEWS SPREAD FAST! Colonists exaggerated the severity of event using: Propaganda: information designed to influence opinion. Made the redcoats look vicious and bloodthirsty.

STOP! Show video American Story of US, minute 18-28

RESENTMENT TOWARD BRITAIN GREW EVEN STRONGER! Called for more boycotts! Britain tried to smooth things over Repealed Townshend Acts Except on TEA! Colonists still not happy! Anti-British writings circulated through colonies.

TEA ACT The East India Co. in money trouble so Parliament passed Tea Act: Tea Act: allowed EIC Ship tea to colonies without paying taxes on it. Sell tea directly to shopkeepers, bypassing merchants. Gave British a monopoly on tea.

COLONIES ANGER GROWS! Large cities held large public meetings to discuss plans of action. British were warned about colonies anger but ignored it. Tea was shipped anyway. Most cities refused to unload the tea and sent it back to Britain Except in Boston

BOSTON TEA PARTY Royal governor refused to let ships turn back to Britain. Samuel Adams and Sons of Liberty: Dressed as Native Americans and boarded ship. Dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor.

KING GEORGE WANTS TO PUNISH BOSTON So Parliament passed: Coercive Acts: Coercive Acts: Closed Boston Harbor until tea was paid for. No food/supplied could get in or out. Banned town meetings. Forced people to house soldiers. Against their rights as citizens.