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  2. Sons of Liberty - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 30 January 2025. Dissident organization during the American Revolution For other uses, see Sons of Liberty (disambiguation). Sons of Liberty The Rebellious Stripes Flag Leaders See below Dates of operation 1765 (1765) –1776 (1776) Motives Before 1766: Opposition to the Stamp Act After 1766 ...

  3. Daughters of Liberty - Wikipedia

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    The main task of the Daughters of Liberty was to protest the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts through aiding the Sons of Liberty in boycotts and support movements prior to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. The Daughters of Liberty participated in spinning bees, helping to produce homespun cloth for colonists to wear instead of British textiles ...

  4. University of Virginia secret societies - Wikipedia

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    The Sons and Daughters of Liberty (SDL) was established in 2003 as the Sons of Liberty, changing its name in 2011 when it merged with the Daughters of Liberty. [8] It is said to pursue liberty while decrying tyranny. [9]

  5. Loyal Nine - Wikipedia

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    The Loyal Nine all became active members of the Sons of Liberty. By some accounts, they were the leaders of the organization in its earliest days. [1] [10] [11] Loyal Nine members Henry Bass, Thomas Chase, and Benjamin Edes became members of the North End Caucus, [10] a political group reputedly involved in the planning of the Boston Tea Party ...

  6. Samuel Adams - Wikipedia

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    He founded the Sons of Liberty. Adams was born in Boston, ... In October 1749, he married Elizabeth Checkley, his pastor's daughter. [46] [47] ...

  7. Nonconsumption agreements - Wikipedia

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    In an attempt to resist the Stamp Act, the Sons of Liberty and Daughters of Liberty were born. Large portions of the protests were marked by riots, the burning of “stamped” papers and the tarring and feathering of British officials as well as those continuing to use British goods.

  8. Thomas Young (American revolutionary) - Wikipedia

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    In October 1764, Young moved to Albany to establish a medical practice. While there his son Rasman was baptized at the Lutheran Church. [1] Young invested in a real estate venture with John Henry Lydius, which subsequently failed. Young became involved in the resistance movement in Albany in the 1760s and helped found the Sons of Liberty there. [5]

  9. Boston Non-importation agreement - Wikipedia

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    Even though the participation of Sons of Liberty is undeniable to the matters of non-importation agreements, [6] they were not the only ones who opposed British rule. During the period of time without British luxury products, tea or textile, there appeared to be an opportunity for patriotic women to play a role in public affairs. [ 7 ]