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...
Today in History: Enforcement of the Boston Port Act Begins
Today in history, on March 31, 1774, Britain began enforcement of the Boston Port Act, passed in response to the destruction of the tea a few months earlier. One of the Coercive Acts (or, as they’ve been called since, the “Intolerable Acts”), the law closed...