What was the british blockade of boston?
The British blockade of Boston was ordered by Parliament in March of 1774 as a direct response to the Boston Tea Party that happened in December of 1773.PrologueAccording to a time line developed by historian Richard B. Morris, a series of British actions, including new taxes and the quartering of British troops, led to protests by American colonists that took the form of intimidation of British officials and smuggling.Boston Tea PartyIn 1773, the British Parliament lowered the tax on imported British tea, giving it an unfair advantage over tea sold by American merchants. In protest, a group of Bostonians dressed as Indians stormed British merchant ships and threw the tea into the harbor.Coercive ActsIn response to the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passed a series of measures known as the “Coercive Acts” including an order to close the port of Boston. Rear Admiral John Montagu, commanding the North American Squadron, was ordered to enforce the measure with a blockade.Political Consequen
