Asked by Nathaniel Dominguez on Apr 30, 2024
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The attack by Massachusetts colonists on the home of lieutenant governor and chief justice Thomas Hutchinson
A) convinced him that the Stamp Act, which he had previously supported, was unwise.
B) included a physical assault of Hutchinson's family, an act that prompted Great Britain to clamp down on colonial liberties.
C) led Hutchinson to believe that effective British rule would require the loss of some liberties for the colonists.
D) led Parliament to repeal the Townshend Acts immediately.
E) included prominent Boston residents such as Samuel and John Adams.
Stamp Act
A 1765 act imposed by the British Parliament on the American colonies, requiring all printed materials to carry a tax stamp, which contributed to growing colonial unrest.
Townshend Acts
A series of British laws passed in 1767 imposing taxes on the American colonies for goods such as paper, tea, glass, and paint, which stirred resistance and controversy.
Thomas Hutchinson
A British government official and historian, he was a leading figure in Massachusetts during the colonial period, known for his pro-British stances leading up to the American Revolution.
- Understand the escalation of colonial resistance leading to the American Revolution.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the escalation of colonial resistance leading to the American Revolution.
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