Chap 5 Section 2 Building Colonial Unity

1. Chap 5 Section 2Building Colonial Unity • Trouble in Boston • 1768- British Customs seized the “Liberty” • ship belonged to John Hancock (merchant and protest leader) • Accused of smuggling • News angered townspeople • “Liberty Affair” – event that united colonist!!!!

2. John Hancock

3. Trouble in Boston • Protests had British Officials nervous!!!! • 1768- Customs Officers sent word back to Britain that rebellion was brewing! • Parliament sent 2 regiments of Troops! • “Redcoats” set up camp in middle of city. • Colonists- its gone too far, series of laws & army to occupy colonial cities!!!!

4. The Redcoat Soldiers • Soldiers acted rudely & often time violent • Soldiers were mostly poor men and earned little pay • Some soldiers stole goods from local shops • Scuffled with boys that taunted them • Soldiers competed for off duty jobs that Bostonians wanted. • Townspeople’s hatred grew stronger daily

5. “REDCOATS”

6. The Boston Massacre • March 5, 1770- fights broke out between townspeople and soldiers. • British Officers tried to call the crowd. • “We did not send for you. We will not have you here. Well get rid of you,” one man shouted • Townspeople began using any weapon available (sticks, stones, shovels, clubs)

7. Boston Massacre • Crowd approached “Sentry” on duty called for help • Redcoat soldier was knocked down and fired. • Led to several gunshots- killing 5 colonists. • Crispus Attucks • Killed in massacre • Dockworker • Part Native/ Part African

8. The Boston Massacre Crispus Attucks Scene from the Massacre

9. Word Spreads • Colonial leaders used the news as propaganda • (information designed to influence opinion) • Sam Adams- Slaughter of Innocent Americans by bloodthirsty redcoats. • Paul Revere- engraving showed British officer giving order to open fire. • Strengthened anti-British feelings • Led to stronger boycott on British Goods • Parliament repealed all Townshend Acts taxes except on TEA.

10. A Crisis Over Tea! • British East India Tea Company faced ruin! • To save company, Parliament passed the Tea Act of 1773. • Tea Act of 1773 • Tea to colonies without most taxes (138) • Company could sell directly to shopkeepers • East India Tea- cheaper than other Tea • Act gave favorable adv. Over the colonies

11. Colonial Reaction • Demanded New Boycott • Daughters of Liberty – “we’ll part with our tea” not our freedom. • Vowed to stop East India’s ships from unloading . • Tea shipped to Philly, NY, Boston, Charles Town. • Philly, NY ships turned back, Charles Town Tea –seized & stored in Warehouse.

12. The Boston Tea Party • 3 Tea Ships arrived in Boston Harbor-late 1773 • Royal Gov. refused to let ships turn back • Sam Adams & “Sons of Liberty” acted swiftly • Dec. 16- group disguised as Natives boarded the ship & threw 342 chests of tea overboard. • Act became known as The Boston Tea Party • Word spread & celebrations about the bravery ensued.

13. The Intolerable Acts • Coercive Acts- 1774- harsh, intended to punish people of Massachusetts. • Acts- closed Boston Harbor until ruined tea was paid for. (prevented food and supplies) • Acts also banned town meetings, permitted Royal officers to be tried in other colonies or in Britain when accused of Crimes. • Forced Bostonians to shelter soldiers in their homes • Quebec Act- set up permanent gov. for Quebec with religious freedom to French Catholics

14. Colonist Reaction • Very angry- still felt a violation of their right was taken place • Colonists felt the Quebec area was West of the Appalachians & North of Ohio River. • Colonists named the Coercive Act and the Quebec Acts- The Intolerable Acts……