Connecticut Sons of Liberty
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The Connecticut Sons of Liberty were a colonial patriot group that organized resistance to British policies in Connecticut prior to and during the American Revolution.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary group
→
colonial political organization → patriot organization → |
| basedIn |
Connecticut Colony
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|
| contributedTo |
growth of revolutionary sentiment in Connecticut
→
mobilization for the American Revolution → |
| country |
British America
→
|
| goal |
defense of colonial liberties
→
greater colonial self‑government → repeal of unpopular British legislation → |
| hasActivity |
coordination with other colonial groups
→
dissemination of political pamphlets → intimidation of royal officials → mobilizing colonial opinion → organizing resistance to British policies → political protest → public demonstrations → supporting non‑importation agreements → |
| hasCharacteristic |
anti‑monarchical sentiment
→
grassroots organization → secretive organization → use of extra‑legal tactics → |
| ideology |
colonial rights advocacy
→
patriotism → republicanism → |
| influencedBy |
British Whig political thought
→
Enlightenment ideas about liberty → |
| language |
English
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|
| location |
Connecticut
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|
| movement |
American Revolution
→
American independence movement → |
| natureOfWork |
political activism
→
resistance organization → |
| opposedBy |
British colonial authorities
→
Loyalists in Connecticut → |
| opposedTo |
British imperial policies
→
Stamp Act → Townshend Acts → taxation without representation → |
| partOf |
Sons of Liberty
→
patriot movement in New England → |
| regionServed |
Connecticut
→
New England → |
| significantEvent |
participation in colonial protest networks
→
resistance to the Stamp Act in Connecticut → |
| startTime |
1760s
→
|
| timePeriod |
American Revolutionary War era
→
pre‑Revolutionary era → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Sons of Liberty
→
|
hasPart |