History Daily The First Continental Congress
Sep 5, 2025
In September 1774, delegates from the American colonies converged in Philadelphia, aiming to challenge British authority. The podcast highlights the fiery protests in Boston, especially against the Stamp Act, which united colonial resistance. Key figures like the Sons of Liberty emerge, showing how grassroots movements fueled revolutionary fervor. Tensions escalate with events like the Boston Tea Party, ultimately leading to strategic discussions at the First Continental Congress that would shape the future of America.
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Effigy And Riot Over The Stamp Act
- Boston rioters made an effigy of Andrew Oliver and paraded it through the streets to protest the Stamp Act.
- They later ransacked the home of tax agent Andrew Oliver, forcing his resignation and escalating resistance.
Taxation Without Representation Sparked Unity
- The Stamp Act's direct taxation without representation ignited broad colonial outrage and organized resistance.
- That anger planted seeds that, over the next decade, pushed the colonies toward united opposition to Britain.
Hutchinson's Home Ransacked
- Thomas Hutchinson's house was ransacked by protesters after they believed he supported the Stamp Act enforcement.
- The attack turned his sympathy into support for stronger British measures against Boston's rebels.
