The Actual Facts |
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What They Were Standing For
Patriots-
-British control of trade
-Acts and laws passed by the british, that was unfair to colonial rights
-No individual liberty
Loyalists-
-Didn't like the actons taken by revolutionary comitees
-Felt as they had a strong " We have to obey" power due to the british crown.
- Had closer heritage and culture with england
The Boston Port Act, Or as We All Know it The Boston Tea Party
The boston tea party occured in December 18, 1773. Now I know what you guys are thinking. Guys it wasnt an actual tea party, where everybody sits down all dressed up, and has tea and cookies. It was more like a - Hey lets dump what matters to the British over the sea, so they can lower taxes- type of party. What happened: The colonists felt that the law against the Tea Act, which had been passed by the British Parialament. The Tea act was |
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