THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CAUSES EFFECTS SUMMARY
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writing letters to Parliament asking for recognition of American independence
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holding tea parties in the larger cities to protest against the British taxes on tea
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making their own cloth and clothing to boycott British-made clothing and fabrics
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signing non-consumption agreements protesting the taxes of the Townshend Acts
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forming the Stamp Act Congress as a means by which to challenge British authority
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main task of the Daughters of Liberty was to protest the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts through aiding the Sons of Liberty in boycotts and non-importation movements prior to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sarah Fulton Created in response to unfair British taxes and regulations, the Daughters of Liberty organization was first mentioned in the press in 1766. They would organize boycotts, help manufacture goods that were in short supply and even engage in public protest when necessary.
Detailed explanation-3: -Starting in early 1766, the Daughters of Liberty protested the Stamp Act by refusing to buy British goods and encouraging others to do the same.
Detailed explanation-4: -Since women often purchased consumer goods for the home, the Daughters of Liberty became instrumental in upholding the boycott, particularly where tea was concerned. The most zealous Daughters of Liberty refused to accept gentleman callers for themselves or their daughters who were not sympathetic to the patriot cause.