Today in History: Orangetown Resolutions Passed in Response to the Coercive Acts
Exactly two years before passage of the Declaration of Independence, a short series of resolutions passed by residents of Orangetown, N.Y. set forth the foundational principles that supported the colonists’ quest for Independence. The resolutions were part of a...
Edenton Tea Party: First Women’s Political Demonstration in America
On October 25, 1774, the first organized and public women’s political protest in American history. Organized primarily by Penelope Barker, 51 women signed a statement of protest vowing to give up tea and boycott other British products “until such time that all...
An Early Bill of Rights: Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress
On October 14, 1774, the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress was adopted in response to the Coercive Acts passed by Parliament. It not only set the stage for further actions in the next 2 years, but also included principles and rights that can...