Learn the true story behind taxation without representation, including the Sugar Act (Revenue Act of 1764), the Stamp Act and Stamp Act Congress, the Townsend Acts, the Tea Tax and the Boston Tea Party. Explore mercantilism and how Great Britain cut off the colonies from trade with the rest of the world with enumerated goods and import/export restrictions. Patrick Henry thunders onto the scene with the Virginia Resolves. John Dickenson’s writings makes the constitutional argument against taxation without representation. Bostonians demolish Lt. Governor Thomas Hutchinson’s house. Samuel Adams leads the Boston Tea Party. The Sons of Liberty come into their own. Thomas Jefferson’s A Summary View of the Rights of British America continues to preview the Declaration of Independence. Continue our deep dive of the American Revolution & the Declaration of Independence and its grievances. Further your learning about our the First Principles of the rule of law, unalienable rights, limited government, the Social Compact, equality, and the right to alter or abolish oppressive government. Produced by Patriot Week - visit PatriotWeek.org. Also check out the upcoming Patrick Henry Dinner at PatriotWeek.org and Judge Warren’s book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com.