The Intolerable Acts

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The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 that were meant to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party. These laws included closing Boston Harbor and allowing British troops to be housed in colonists' homes.

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The colonists viewed these acts as a violation of their rights and responded by uniting against British authority. The Intolerable Acts further escalated tensions between the colonies and Britain, leading to increased calls for independence.

Key facts

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1The Intolerable Acts were meant to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
2They included closing Boston Harbor.
3Colonists saw these acts as violations of their rights.

Timeline

When it happened

1773
The Boston Tea Party
1774
The Boston Port Act closes Boston Harbor
1774
The Massachusetts Government Act limits town meetings
1774
The First Continental Congress meets in response

Then & Now

The choices made back then are why the world looks like this now.

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Colonial children often learned their letters from a hornbook: a wooden paddle holding one printed page under a thin, clear layer of animal horn.

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What did the Intolerable Acts do to Boston Harbor?

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How did colonists feel about the Intolerable Acts?

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