Unbearable or unreasonable laws to punish the colonists

Unbearable or unreasonable laws to punish the colonists after the Boston Tea Party; the laws took all of the power away from colonial government. 1. Boston Harbor was closed 2. Massachusetts's charter was cancelled 3. Royal officials accused of crimes were sent to more friendly judges and jury in Britain. 4. Quartering Act required colonists to house British soldiers. 5. Gave large amount of land to the Quebec colony. 6. New Governor of Massachusetts.

Organizations formed in the American colonies to protest the new taxes (Stamp Act). Sometimes the groups turned to violence

Law making-body of British Government

A systematic refusal to buy products produced by a particular group, company, or country.

Committees created by the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the 1760 s to help towns and colonies share information about resisting British laws. Resist British Laws!!!

Law passed by Parliament in 1765 that required all printed materials sold in the colonies to carry a tax stamp. The stamps had to be put on newspapers, legal documents, and even playing cards.

Required American colonists to house British soldiers. Get my room ready American colonists!!

Angry colonists for a clash with British troops in 1770 that left five colonists dead. A group of some 50 colonists was taunting the soldiers and throwing snowballs when shooting broke out. The British killed five colonist!