Discover how the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) of 1774 united the 13 colonies, backfired on the British Parliament, and ignited the American Revolution.
Tag: colonial resistance
Committees of Correspondence – Definition, Date & Purpose
Explore how the Committees of Correspondence united the thirteen colonies, built a network of resistance, and paved the way for the American Revolution.
Townshend Acts – Definition, Facts & Purpose
Explore the history, key figures, and dramatic aftermath of the Townshend Acts of 1767, the controversial taxes that pushed America toward revolution.