Everyone knows. Between these historic outings as Carpenters Hall, which is was less wellknown but also a structure of significance to all americans because it was here that the condo congress the Continental Congress met the first time and made a decision that led to the open revolution and the declaration of independence. The first floor of Carpenters Hall. Youll remember from your perhaps gradeschool history lessons that in 1773, a group of supposedly indian, at least they were just of that way, through a lot of chests of tea into boston harbor, in the protest of taxes levied by the crown parliament from imports to america. The british had a strange idea that maybe the colonists ou ght to pay for some of the defenses they are providing against the french and other people who have interest in north america. At any rate, the crown was furious. The result, they passed, parliament passed, a number of coercive acts to force the americans to get line and quit protesting. As a result of th
Continental congress met in 1774. Mr. Moss im standing in the midst of Independence National historical park, surrounded by buildings that are famous throughout the world. On one side of me is the first bank of the United States, across the street is the new museum of the American Revolution. A few yards on this side is Independence Hall, which everyone knows. Between these Historic Buildings is as Carpenters Hall, which is less wellknown but also a structure of significance to all americans because it was here that the Continental Congress met for the first time and made the decision that led to the open revolution and the declaration of independence. Were on the first floor of Carpenters Hall. Youll remember from your perhaps gradeschool history lessons that in 1773, a group of supposedly indians, at least they were dressed up that way, threw a lot of chests of tea into boston harbor, in the protest of taxes levied by the crown of parliament on British Imports to america. The british
That begins at 9 00 a. M. Eastern today on cspan3. Each week, American History tvs american artifacts of the visits museums and historic places. Up next, we visit philadelphia to learn the history of Carpenters Hall, where the First Continental Congress met in 1774. Mr. Moss im standing in the midst of Independence National historical park, surrounded by buildings that are famous throughout the world. On one siden one side of me is the first bank of the United States. Across the street is the museum of the American Revolution. A few yards on this side is Independence Hall, which everyone knows. Between these historic outings buildings is Carpenters Hall, which is less wellknown but also a structure of significance to all americans because it was here that the Continental Congress met the first time and made a decision that led to the open revolution and the declaration of independence. Were on the first floor of Carpenters Hall. Youll remember from your perhaps gradeschool history less