Samuel Adams was born in Boston in the British colony of Massachusetts on September 16, 1722, an Old Style date that is sometimes converted to the New Style date of September 27. Adams was one of twelve children … 查看更多內容

Samuel Adams emerged as an important public figure in Boston soon after the British Empire's victory in the French and Indian War (1754–1763). The British Parliament found itself deep in debt and looking for new sources of revenue, and they sought to directly tax … 查看更多內容

Adams remained active in politics upon his return to Massachusetts. He frequently served as moderator of the Boston Town Meeting, and … 查看更多內容

Samuel Adams is a controversial figure in American history. Disagreement about his significance and reputation began before his death and … 查看更多內容

After leaving Harvard in 1743, Adams was unsure about his future. He considered becoming a lawyer but instead decided to go into business. He worked at Thomas Cushing 查看更多內容

Great Britain responded to the Boston Tea Party in 1774 with the Coercive Acts. The first of these acts was the Boston Port Act, which closed Boston's commerce until the East India Company had been repaid for the destroyed tea. The Massachusetts Government Act rewrote … 查看更多內容

Samuel Adams married (1st) in 1749 Elizabeth Checkley, with whom he had six children, two of whom lived to adulthood: Samuel (born … 查看更多內容