Colonial resistance refers to the opposition and protests by the American colonists against British policies and acts that they believed infringed upon their rights and liberties.
Related terms
Sons of Liberty: A secret society formed by American colonists to organize protests and boycotts against British policies.
Boston Tea Party: An act of colonial resistance where a group of colonists disguised as Native Americans dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to protest against taxation without representation.
Committees of Correspondence: Groups established by colonial leaders to communicate and coordinate resistance efforts among different colonies.