Known as the Intolerable Acts, they were punitive laws passed after the Boston Tea Party, closing Boston Harbor and limiting colonial self-government

Colonists argued they should not be taxed by Parliament without having representatives in it, emphasizing the lack of political voice.

It was founded by Quakers as a place of religious tolerance and equality, welcoming settlers from various faiths.

Tobacco, along with rice and indigo.

It was the first legislative assembly in the American colonies, giving settlers a voice in local government.

It brought together representatives from 12 colonies to coordinate a response to British policies, marking a unified colonial effort.

It provided a labor force for plantations, especially in the Southern Colonies, significantly contributing to the economy.

Shipbuilding, fishing, lumber, and small-scale subsistence farming.

Economic theory where colonies existed to benefit the mother country (Britain), leading to restrictions on trade and the exploitation of colonies

New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies

American colonists, protesting the Tea Act, dumped 342 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor as an act of defiance.

They imposed taxes on imported goods like paper, glass, and tea, further angering colonists and fueling protests.