Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: First Continental Congress
Description of the formation of the First Continental Congress in 1774 by all the colonies except Georgia. Includes supporting original documents and great teacher resources.
The History Place
The History Place: American Revolution: Prelude to Revolution
This site from The History Place offers a timeline of events of the Revolution. It offers information about England's involvement with the United States. Pictures are provided throughout along with links to additional information.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: The Intolerable Acts
This resource gives a comprehensive account of the Intolerable Acts, why they were passed, colonists' reactions, and particulars surrounding the Massachusetts Government Act and other Coercive Acts with text links and references.
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Digital History
Digital History:the Tea Party and Intolerable Acts [Pdf]
Read about the problems Great Britain was having with its restive American colonists who objected to taxation on their beloved tea. See how the Tea Act resulted in the Boston Tea Party and how British attemps to punish the colonists for...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Revolution Begins
General Thomas Gage, an amiable English gentleman with an American-born wife, commanded the garrison at Boston, where political activity had almost wholly replaced trade. Gage's main duty in the colonies had been to enforce the Coercive...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Story Behind the Boston Tea Party
This short TED talk given by Ben Labaree gives the background of the Boston Tea Party and its eventual ramifications. [3:48]
Other
The Age of George Iii: The Quebec Act, 1774
Detailed, informative site. Gives an overview of Lord North's decision to pass this act into law.
Other
Boston Tea Party Historical Society Timeline
Learn about the historic events that preceded the Boston Tea Party and ultimately led to this famous protest.
Yale University
Avalon Project: Boston Port Act
Yale Law School's Avalon Project provides a site on Great Britain's Parliament and the text of the Boston Port Act of March 31, 1774.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Intolerable Acts
Find the response by the British Parliament to the dumping of tea into Boston Harbor. So many laws were enacted that the colonists lumped them together and called them the Intolerable Acts.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Outline of American History Coercive Acts
This essay provides information about the First Continental Congress which was called as a result of the passage of the Coercive Acts.
Other
North Carolina History Project: Port Act
Encyclopedia article about the the Port Act and the reaction of North Carolinians to it.
Other
The History Carper: The Quartering Act of 1774
This site provides the complete text of the second Quartering Act, passed by British Parliament in 1774.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Quartering Act of 1774
This site provides the full text of the Quartering Act passed by British Parliament in 1774.