The soldiers were tried for murder but were found innocent. Subsequently, a group of men called The Sons of Liberty was formed. The Sons of Liberty lead the protest in Boston. A key event leading to the revolution was the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party was a protest led by the Sons of Liberty. The group of men dumped imported tea and further eroded relations with Britain. After the Boston Tea Party, the colonist refused to drink British tea. As stated in Tom Gage's Proclamation, “While the rebels in these parts are still obstinate, and continue to resist; Still refusing to drink their tea, despite me and Parliament." Furthermore, the English were becoming annoyed by the actions of the colonists. Therefore, the British passed the Intolerable Acts. The Intolerable Acts, as the name suggests, infuriated the colonists. The English had passed the Intolerable Acts precisely to punish the Massachusetts colonist. The Acts consisted of the closure of Massachusetts Bay, until tea was paid for, and a new Quartering Act, which allowed British troops to be stationed in private homes if necessary. Furthermore, it gave the power to the crown to elect all officials