Intolerable Acts

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The Intolerable Acts were five laws that were passed by the British Parliament against the American Colonies in 1774. They were given the name "Intolerable Acts" by American Patriots who felt they simply could not "tolerate" such unfair laws. The British passed these acts as punishment for the Boston Tea Party.

How would you describe the Intolerable Acts?

Coercive acts

What are the Intolerable Acts also known as?

Close Boston Harbor until money from Boston tea party was paid for, Americans could be tried for crimes, British took control over Mass

What did the intolerable acts allow the British to do ?

Sent a petition to the King

What was the first act the Continental Congress performed?

The First Continental Congress

What was the name given to the first meeting of the colonists after the Intolerable Acts were passed?

The killing of five colonists by British regulars

When was the Boston Massacre?

1774

When were the Intolerable Acts passed?

After the Boston Tea Party

When were the Intolerable Acts passed?

Philadelphia

Where did the First Continental Congress meet?

The British

Who created the Intolerable Acts?

Patrick Henery

Who was famous for saying "give me liberty or give me death"?

To punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party

Why did the British pass the Intolerable Acts?


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