What effect did the Articles of Confederation have on the newly created states? What powers did the Articles of Confederation give Congress? What was the final outcome of the Boston Tea Party? What are the three major consequences of the American Revolution? What happened after the Continental ...
The board was made up of five customs commissioners who would be based in Boston. They were tasked with enforcing shipping regulations as well as increasing tax revenue. When the new Customs Board began operations, it increased enforcement by confronting smuggling colonists, which had previously ...
The purpose of this meeting was to convince parliament to repeal the Intolerable Acts. The Intolerable Acts had closed the port of Boston, limited their legislative abilities, and required Boston to pay for the damaged Tea after the Boston Tea Party. In addition, the colonists decided to ...