How Did Boston Tea Party Contribute To The American Revolution

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To start things off, the Stamp Act of 1765-1766 was a significant contributor to the start of the American Revolution. Students should gain an understanding of the role it played in marking the start of colonists coming together to protest British rule. This act was passed because the British government felt that American colonists should be responsible for paying back the money that the British had lost because of its funding of the French and Indian War. The taxing of American colonists without any American representation in parliament had started to anger colonists, as they felt that their civil liberties were under the confinement of the British rule. If students were to be taught about the uprising that the Stamp Act caused, they would …show more content…

This event is considered significant because during the time of the revolution it served as a popular act of defiance that further anti-British sentiments. Students should know of this event to be able to recall of an event of American resistance to Britain's rule before war, as they should know that before war broke-out there was a building up of animosity towards the British power. The Boston Tea Party corresponds to the general theme of the 1760s –80s, by serving as an event of colonial unity on the cause of showing resistance to the British. The article titled “Boston Tea Party” gives an overview of the Boston Tea Party protest. If students were to read this article, they would be able to know how and why the Boston tea party took place. The article tells how different political officials viewed the event, and how the event resulted in the British passing the intolerable act and placing stricter laws on Bostonians that further a rebellious spirit among …show more content…

This battle is significant to the American Revolution because it was the first won battle against the British. This battle would mark the beginning of Americans openly calling for people to join an armed fight against the British. It also corresponds to the general theme of rebellion of 1760-80s, because it was a battle of colonial resistance that demonstrates the opposition to the British power. Within William Emerson’s writing, he recalls what happened during the battle of Lexington and Concord. He tells of how the American militia had assembled to fight against the British. His writing allows readers to understand the disruption that the war brought and the different instruction that was given during the war. The article “Battle of Lexington and Conrod” describes both battles that took place in the town of Lexington and the town of Conrod. The article mentions military leaders such as Francis Smith that fought on the side of the British, and influential figures on the colonist side, like John Parker and Paul Rever that played a role in helping the colonial militia fight against the

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