The Sons of Liberty - 1765

The most significant result of the Stamp Act was the formation of organized opposition. Throughout the colonies, organizations became known as the Son's of Liberty. At some point every colony had at least one group that referred to itself by that name.

The British had assigned stamp distributors to the American colonies and these unfortunate people became the targets of colonial opposition. Often the stamp distributors experienced the violence of colonial mobs. Sometimes their homes were burned and many of the distributors were forced to resign. Much of the violent activity was promoted by the Son's of Liberty.

The most significant aspect of the Son's of Liberty movement was the increase of correspondence between the 13 colonies.The colonists were becoming united. Skilled artisans, merchants, lawyers, politicians, and other educated individuals began to discuss liberty and rebellion. After all, the early American settlers had crossed an ocean to obtain freedom from European kings and aristocrats.