Despite the hopes of Patriots like Sam Adams and Paul Revere, the Boston Massacre did not spark new protests against British rule. Instead, the repeal of the Townshend Acts led to a period of calm. True, there was still a small duty (tax) on tea, but it did not seem to bother the Loyalists, and the Patriots knew they could always drink Dutch tea that had been smuggled into the colonies without paying taxes.
Things did not stay peaceful, however. In 1773, a new law called the Tea Act prompted more protests. One of them was the incident that became known as the Boston Tea Party.
Terms to know:
Patriot: An American colonist who sided with the rebels against the British. They were anti-tax laws and oftern violent towards people who sided with the British.
Loyalist: An American colonist who sided with the British during the Revolution. Although they did not like the tax laws, they felt that the British had the right to tax the colonies.
Things did not stay peaceful, however. In 1773, a new law called the Tea Act prompted more protests. One of them was the incident that became known as the Boston Tea Party.
Terms to know:
Patriot: An American colonist who sided with the rebels against the British. They were anti-tax laws and oftern violent towards people who sided with the British.
Loyalist: An American colonist who sided with the British during the Revolution. Although they did not like the tax laws, they felt that the British had the right to tax the colonies.