Defense Attorney Susan Church said she was "astonished" when Boston Municipal Court Judge Richard Sinnott held her in contempt of court and took her into custody on Wednesday. Church was representing a counter-protester charged with disorderly conduct after this weekend's so-called "Straight Pride" parade in Boston.Sep 4, 2019
Why Did The Colonists Boycott Tea at The Boston Tea Party?
It wasn’t about to give up tax revenue on the nearly 1.2 million pounds of tea the colonists drank each year. In protest, the colonists boycotted tea sold by British East India Company and smuggled in Dutch tea, leaving British East India Company with millions of pounds of surplus te…
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Who Was Involved in The Boston Stamp Act Riots?
In Boston, opposition moved from fiery rhetoric to inflamed violence, fanned by a secret organization known as the Loyall Nine. The clandestine group of artisans and shopkeepers printed pamphlets and signs protesting the tax and incited the mob that ransacked Oliver’s house.
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How Did The Colonies Protest The Townshend Act?
The most tangible colonial protest to the Townshend Act was the revival of an agreement not to import British goods, especially luxury products. The Non-importation agreement slowly grew to include merchants in all of the colonies, with the exception of New Hampshire.
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