The story of the greatest nations; a comprehensive history, extending from the earliest times to the present, founded on the most modern authorities, and including chronological summaries and (14763138391)

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Title: The story of the greatest nations; a comprehensive history, extending from the earliest times to the present, founded on the most modern authorities, and including chronological summaries and pronouncing vocabularies for each nation; and the world's famous events, told in a series of brief sketches forming a single continuous story of history and illumined by a complete series of notable illustrations from the great historic paintings of all lands
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Ellis, Edward Sylvester, 1840-1916 Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1870-1942
Subjects: World history
Publisher: New York : Niglutsch
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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ent, however,and even more vehemently the British monarch, George III,were determined to insist upon the principle of taxation. Sothey remitted all the taxes except one, the tax on tea, and thiswas made very low. The contest was thus narrowed to a single issue: Wouldthe Americans, by paying the tiny tea tax admit the govern-ments right of taxation? They did not. Indeed, several ofthe colonies refused even to let the tea-ships land their tea atall. In Boston the defiance was made spectacular. A largenumber of representative citizens disguised themselves as In-dians and made a raid on the tea ships. Hauling out all thetea chests, the Indians broke them open and emptied theircontents into the harbor, while thousands of other Bostonianscheered them on. This was the Boston tea-party. TheEnglish government was infuriated. Other cities were justas guilty as Boston in their treatment of the tea; but Boston,as the usual center of rebellion, was made to bear the wholeweight of punishment. IX 14
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l I. \ The United States—Lexington ^5^3 measures were also enacted. The governor, as having been too mild, was re-moved, and General Gage, chief of the British forces already in America, wasappointed military governor of Massachusetts. These measures were carried through Parliament in the face of much opposition from the Whigs. There was no legal justification of the acts. Thecolonies had used force, and they were to be met by greater force. The pre-text of law was thrown aside, and naked tyranny stood revealed. King Georgemeant to have his way, not because he was right, but because he was thestronger. Once more the other colonies expressed their sympathy and support foiMassachusetts in her hour of trial; and in April, 1774, the First ContinentalCongress met at Philadelphia. Delegates were present from every colonyexcept tiny Georgia, and they were a unit in their action. The Congressurged the various legislatures to pass non-importation laws strengthening thealready existing agreem