Colonial 'overreaction' Flashcards
1
Q
what did agents of the crown collecting duties suffer in the 1760s
this led to frequent what
A
Tarring and feathering
resignations
2
Q
What happened in the Boston Tea Party
A
60 sons of liberty boarded 3 british ships
threw £10,000 worth of tea into the sea
3
Q
what did the colonial assemblies do in 1774
A
met as continental congress for the first time
4
Q
who was the day to day running of america passed onto by 1775
A
Committees of Correspondence, Committees of Safety etc
5
Q
when was massachusetts declared to be in a state of open rebellion
A
Feb 1775
