Articles related to "Tea Act"

The British Parliament's tax on tea was hated by the colonies. Resistance began in port cities, with the Sons of Liberty playing a major part.

When Bostonians threw tea in the harbor, England had to respond. A new governor, closing the port, and other harsh measures were planned.

The Boston Tea Party is well known. But each colonial port faced the same tea problem. Philadelphia resolved the situation peacefully without compromise.

Samuel Adams along with the support of many others saw the Tea Act as a direct attempt to eliminate American freedom.

The Tea Act of 1773 was enacted by Parliament to increase pressures on the Colonial people and enhance the wealth of the British crown.

Taxation without representation and the East India Company trade monopoly were two important causes of the Boston Tea Party.

The 2nd Continental Congress sought reconciliation with Great Britain. But on July 6, 1775 it passed a declaration saying it was necessary to fight their mother country.

"There is no trouble so great or grave that it cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea." (Bernard-Paul Heroux)

The spirit that prompted the Boston Tea Party in 1773 has resurfaced in the wake of bailouts and spending packages as citizens nationwide take to the streets on April 15t

Essiac tea has a history of improving the well being of cancer victims since 1925. There are many other health benefits. Do you know about it? Start learning.

British trade restrictions, economic control, and the imposing of martial law in America clashed with the colonies' tradition of self-governance, leading to war.

The immediate or short term causes of the American Revolutionary War began with the 1763 Proclamation Line and ended with the punitive Coercive Acts under Lord North.

The Declaration of Independence set America apart as independent nation. Use the following facts to help you teach your children about this amazing event in U.S. history.

Parliament had to react to the Boston Tea Party and other colonial "excesses." They passed five laws the colonists found "intolerable." The stage was set for revolution.

The Minutemen and Their World, authored by Robert A. Gross, is a well written and easy to read work which focuses on the town of Concord, Massachusetts.

Samuel Adams was able to gain the support of many through his influential political writings.

In the last 25 years asthma has become the most common chronic childhood disease. Understanding the treatment for and prevention of asthma symptoms helps parents cope.