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aug 1, 1765 - Sons of Liberty are Founded by Samuel Adams and John Hancock

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Founded in retaliation of the Stamp Act, Samuel Adams leads the Sons of Liberty in popular protest of it. This leads to the Stamp Act Riots of August 1765, but doesn't stop Parliament from passing more taxes.
No Taxation Without Representation!

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aug 1, 1765
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~ 261 years ago