What did the sons and daughters of liberty do?
Definition: Secret organization of American colonists formed initially to protest the Stamp Act. The idea found success in many colonies, after the initial organizations in Boston and New York. After the Stamp Act was repealed a year after it was passed, the Sons of Liberty disbanded. But the patriotic spirit and the name remained. Groups of men, such as the ones who dumped the tea into Boston Harbor, were called sons of liberty. The Daughters of Liberty were a successful group that proved women’s involvement in politics could be beneficial for the country. As public support to boycott British goods increased, “Daughters of Liberty” joined the support to condemn British importation. The Daughters of Liberty used their traditional skills to weave yarn and wool into fabric known as “homespun”. They were recognized as patriotic heroines for their success, which made America less dependent on British Textiles. In the countryside, while Patriots supported the non importation movements of 17
