Virginia Sons of Liberty
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The Virginia Sons of Liberty was a colonial-era patriot group in Virginia that opposed British policies and helped organize resistance leading up to the American Revolution.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary-era group
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colonial political organization → patriot organization → |
| activeDuring |
1760s
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1770s → prelude to the American Revolution → |
| contributedTo |
development of revolutionary sentiment in Virginia
→
mobilization for the American Revolution → |
| country |
British America
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| goal |
organize colonial resistance
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resist British taxation measures → |
| historicalPeriod |
American Revolutionary era
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| ideology |
American republicanism
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colonial resistance to British rule → |
| influenced |
public opinion in Virginia against British policies
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| language |
English
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| location |
Virginia
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| movement |
American patriot movement
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| operatedIn |
Colony of Virginia
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| opposed |
British colonial policies
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taxation without representation → |
| opposedLaw |
Stamp Act of 1765
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Townshend Acts → |
| opposedOrganization |
British Parliament
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British colonial administration in Virginia → |
| partOf |
Sons of Liberty
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| region |
Southern Colonies
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| supportedCause |
American independence
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colonial self-government → |
| usedMethod |
boycotts of British goods
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political organizing → public protest → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Sons of Liberty
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hasPart |