The Sons and Daughters of Liberty

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Be a history detective — read between the dates.

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The Sons and Daughters of Liberty were groups formed by American colonists during the Revolution to protest British laws and taxes. The Sons of Liberty were mainly men who organized demonstrations and boycotts against British goods, while the Daughters of Liberty, made up of women, supported these efforts by making their own products and encouraging others to do the same.

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Together, they showed that the colonists would stand up for their rights and resist British control.

Key facts

Remember these

1The Sons of Liberty focused on protests and boycotts against British goods.
2The Daughters of Liberty made their own products to support the cause.
3Both groups helped to unite colonists in resisting British laws.

Timeline

When it happened

1765
The Sons of Liberty form to oppose the Stamp Act
1766
Daughters of Liberty hold spinning bees to replace British cloth
1773
The Sons of Liberty lead the Boston Tea Party

Then & Now

People still argue about this. Now you'll see why.

Mind = blown

Congress voted for independence on July 2, 1776 — John Adams expected that date, not July 4, to be the one Americans celebrated.

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What did the Sons of Liberty do to protest British taxes?

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What role did the Daughters of Liberty play in the protests?

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