Intolerable Acts
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?
