So yesterday we presented our giant cutout guys and it was pretty cool. unfortunately, while i had my guy, i didn't have my 12 facts, so i was the only person who didn't present, which kinda stunk, so i had them today, but i didn't get to present, cause we were listening to the voice notes from the group project we did awhile ago. Anyway, i have to summarize each event, so i think ill get started:
The Royal Proclamation
Made in 1763, it was a law that prohibited the settlement of colonists in the area beyond the Appalachian Mountains. The colonists really didn't like this,so many crossed the mountains themselves,disregarding the law.
The Stamp Act
The British Parliament placed a tax on British America saying that all printed materials must be produced on stamp paper. The colonists were not very mad about the tax, seeing as taxes had always been heavy, what bothered them was that they didn't get representation in parliament. So they decided they wouldn't pay the taxes.
Boston Massacre
In Boston, 60 colonists threw snowballs at a british guard. In return, the british guard disregarded orders, firing on the colonists, calling in backup. In the end, 11 were dead, and many wounded.
Boston Tea Party
On December 6th, 1773 a group of colonists, pretending to be Indians, boarded a ship of British tea, and destroyed the tea by throwing it all into Boston Harbor. They did this to protest the high taxes on tea. Also in protest, they drank smuggled dutch tea and grew their own.
The Intolerable Acts
These were a set of laws that were passed in 1774 by the british parliament. These laws targeted and attacked the rebellious acts such as the Boston tea party, and to stop groups such as the sons of liberty. It required that attacks like the tea party be paid for, and unauthorized groups be disbanded.
The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from the colonies. While it had no technical power in parliament (as parliament constantly reminded them), however, they still debated and decided how things should be with the relation between England and North America. Many in the The First Continental Congress went on to be key figures in the revolution.
If you've actually read this far, you've probably noticed that I'm missing like two blog posts. i could say that i don't always have internet access, but that would be a lie. i could say i don't always have much time at home for homework, but that would also be a lie. the real answer is that i forgot. i will try to avoid this in the future because i think it will show in my grade.
~Drew
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