THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
SONS OF LIBERTY RESISTANCE TO THE STAMP ACT AND BRITISH RULE
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The did not want to be arrested and go to jail.
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They did not want to be killed.
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They did not want to be sent back to England.
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They did not want to be made to pay taxes.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Sons of Liberty, a well-organized Patriot paramilitary political organization shrouded in secrecy, was established to undermine British rule in colonial America and was influential in organizing and carrying out the Boston Tea Party.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Sons of Liberty was a secret society that opposed British colonial policy prior to the American Revolution. The group included several prominent members, including Samuel Adams, who are now looked upon as Founding Fathers of the United States of America.
Detailed explanation-3: -He referred to the American colonists as “sons of liberty” when arguing against the passage of the Stamp Act. Where did they meet? The Sons of Liberty had to arrange secret meetings or they might get arrested by British soldiers. They had informal gatherings at local taverns such as the Green Dragon Tavern in Boston.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Daughters of Liberty promoted the boycott on British goods while the Sons enforced it, threatening retaliation against anyone who bought imported goods or used stamped paper.