1. Objective: To examine the events surrounding the
Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party.
Mr. Bighead - Tensions Between the Colonist
Do Now: In what ways did Mercy Otis Warren and
Samuel Adams protest against the British?
• Mercy Otis Warren published plays which made fun of the
British.
• Samuel Adams organized a committee of
correspondence, writing letters and pamphlets critical of
Britain.

2. Sponge
• The word repeal means …..
• Identify two members of the Sons of
Liberty.
• Patrick Henry’s famous quote was, “Give
me ________ or……..”

3. Propaganda
• This influential poster will persuade colonists to fight for
independence.
– Nameplates musts….
• Large enough to see / easy to read. Color with graphics
– Poster musts….
• Communicate beliefs by you or historical figures.
• Striking graphics and clever wording
• Influential
• Visible from 10 feet
– Key ideas musts….
• List three to five key ideas supporting your thoughts
• Written clearly on back of propaganda poster
• Used in short speeches possibly given during town meetings.

4. Quartering Act
• The colonists had to provide candles, bedding, and beverages
to British soldiers.
• Because the New York assembly refused to obey the law,
Britain dismissed the assembly.
Gracie Mansion
Late 18th Century
Federal style Mansion,
Official Residence of
Mayor of New York.

6. Boston Massacre
1) Boys began to throw ice at a British guard.
Hey kid, I
wouldn’t do that
again if I were
you!

7. Boston Massacre
2) A crowd soon grew large and rowdy.
3) The British soldiers opened fire, killing five colonists,
including Crispus Attucks, a black sailor active in the Sons of
Liberty.
“John Adams” HBO Miniseries – Boston Massacre Scene

8. * On the same day as the Boston Massacre, the Townshend
Acts were repealed, except for the tax on tea!

11. Hi, Lucy! Here
we are, the British
East India
Company, with
your tea
shipment!
Ye Old Tea Shoppe
Boy, oh
boy, this tea
boycott is
killing my
business!
Yes! We are open!

12. Uproar Over Tea
• Since the British continued their tax am tea, the colonists
Aaaarrgh! What on
continued to boycott British tea. to do
I supposed
with all of this tea?
• As a result of the colonial boycott on tea, the British East
India Company lost a lot of money.
• Therefore, Britain passed the Tea Act in 1773.
Ye Old Tea Shoppe
Good grief!
Don’t ask
No way! I
me! It’s
can’tmy
not even
sell the tea I
problem!
Yes! We are open! have now!

13. Before the Tea Act
Tea $8 Ye Old Tea Shoppe Tea $5
Yes! We are open!

14. After the Tea Act
Ye Old Tea Shoppe
Yes! We are open!
Tea $5

15. Tea Act (1773)
• The British East India Company was allowed to sell tea
directly to the colonists, bypassing the tea merchants.
* Although they still paid the tea tax, the price of tea decreased.
• If the price of tea decreased, why were the colonists angry?
They were angry because…
…tea merchants had been cut out of the tea trade.
…they thought it was a trick to make the colonists
accept the tea tax.
• In order to protest against the Tea Act, the Sons of Liberty
organized the Boston Tea Party.

16. Boston Tea Party
• Approximately 50 or 60 men, dressed as Native Americans,
boarded three ships loaded with tea.
• All of the tea was thrown overboard into the water.
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Causes of
the
American
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