CHAPTER XXII.

RETROSPECT.--ENCROACHMENTS OF ENGLAND.--RESISTANCE TO THE REVENUE LAWS.--STAMP ACT.--SECOND CONGRESS OF COLONIES MET AT NEW YORK.--EDUCATIONAL INTEREST.

Resumé of the progress of the Colony, 183

Reason for the enactment of the laws, 184

Rhode Island's solution of the problem of self-government and soul-liberty, 185

Encroachments of England on the liberties of the colonies, 186

War had taught the colonies a much needed lesson, 187

Harbor improvements, 188

Parliament votes men and money for the defence of the American colonies, 188

Restrictions of commerce, 189

1764. Molasses and sugar act renewed and extended, 189

Resistance to the enforcement of the obnoxious revenue laws, 190

Action of the colonies in regard to the stamp act, 191

England is obliged to repeal the stamp act, 193

Resistance to impressment, 193

1765. Second Colonial Congress met at New York and issued addresses to the people, Parliament, and to the King, 194

New digest of the laws completed and printed, 195

1766. Free schools established at Providence, 196

Brown University founded, 196

Iron mine discovered, 197