Unrest in Colonial America: The Boston Massacre, Tea Party, and Growing Tensions
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.
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…
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
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
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Repealed Townshend Acts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.
The East India Co. in
money trouble so
Parliament passed
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.
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…
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.
So Parliament passed:
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.
They renamed the
Coercive Acts:
The Intolerable Acts!
At this point:
The colonists are
FIRED UP!
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.
COLONISTS NOT HAPPY! They renamed the Coercive Acts: The Intolerable Acts! The Intolerable Acts! At this point: The colonists are FIRED UP!
