THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
THE BOSTON TEA PARTY INTOLERABLE ACTS FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
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more tea
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more Indians
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Detailed explanation-1: -British Troops Land in Boston to Maintain Order-1768. The actions of the colonist in response to the Townshend Act convinced the British that they needed troops in Boston to help maintain order.
Detailed explanation-2: -King George III of England was irritated with the colonists in America. The colonists didn’t want to pay tax on English products; for example lead, glass, paint, wine and tea. In 1768 he sent 4, 000 British troops as well as a bunch of warships to the colonies to show the colonists that England was in control.
Detailed explanation-3: -Boston was the home to some of the most radical opponents and largest protests. In an attempt to use an excessive amount of force to crack down on these upstart colonials, Great Britain passed the Townshend Acts in 1767 and dispatched the British Army to restore order in Boston.
Detailed explanation-4: -The British seize Hancock’s ship triggering riots that sweep through Boston. The King sends 4000 redcoats to Boston to enforce his laws.