Events with tag - Samuel Adams

August 14, 1765

Sons of Liberty Formation

The Sons of Liberty, formed in Boston in 1765, emerged as a revolutionary organization opposing British taxation in colonial America. Led by Samuel Adams and John Hancock, they organized protests and boycotts that shaped the path to American independence.

December 16, 1773

Boston Tea Party

On December 16, 1773, approximately 116 American colonists dumped 342 chests of British East India Company tea into Boston Harbor as a protest against British taxation policies. This act of rebellion became one of the key events leading to the American Revolution.

September 5, 1774

First Continental Congress

A pivotal gathering of 56 delegates from 12 American colonies at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, establishing the first formal inter-colonial alliance against British rule and laying the foundation for American independence.