The Causes and Effects of the Suffolk Resolves

By Elijah Wyman and Catherine Bailey

What the Suffolk Resolves were:

• One of many resolves that were written saying they didn’t want to be under English rule anymore.

• 19 actions that wanted to grant freedom from the intolerable acts to the colonies.

• It was the first step toward writing the Declaration of Independence.

Who? The colony of Massachusetts formed the

Suffolk Resolves. The men of Suffolk county came up with the

idea. First met at Woodward Tavern Joeseph Warren

Wrote first draft

When and Where? The Suffolk resolves

were put into effect on September 17,1774

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

The Purpose of the Suffolk Resolves

Protest against the intolerable acts Which urged colonies to form militias to resist

enforcement of the acts

• Support Colonial Government in Massachusetts so they didn’t have to obey the English Rule until the Intolerable acts were diminished.

Make the first step toward freedom

What the Objective of the Suffolk Resolves were:

Suspend trade with England Boycott English Imports Block exports to England Claim their freedom

Impact on the Colonies/Relations With Great Britian

• Impacted the Colonies because:– One of the first steps toward independence– First written document that the colonists

developed claiming their independence toward England.

– First step toward breaking their ties with Great Britian.

Sources

• http://ahp.gatech.edu/suffolk_resolves_1774.html

• http://www.townofmilton.org/Public_Documents/0000FCFC-80000001/00014B7D-80000001/aboutus.htm

• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/571778/Suffolk-Resolves

• http://ahp.gatech.edu/suffolk_resolves_1774.html