Fter the boston tea party, the british government closed the port of boston until order was restored and the cost of the lost tea had been repaid. far-away colonies like new york and south carolina began to send food and supplies to boston by road. what conclusions can you draw about the other colonies from this? they did not want to pay taxes to the british. they felt sorry for boston and angry with the british. they saw an opportunity to increase trade with boston. they were required to send supplies under british law.

1.3.6 practice: examining the founding principles the declaration of independence we hold these truths to be self- evident, that all men are created equal. that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.- that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,- that whenever any form of governments becomes destructive of thee ends, it is right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its power in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness . summary