The Intolerable Acts:
The Spark of Revolution
Because of revolution, manifested in a new attempt at control by the British forces, the colonists fiercely reacted to the Intolerable Acts as they were an infringement on colonial liberty. This led to reform, as shown through the greater unity among the British colonies, eventually resulting in the creation of the Continental Congress in 1774.
A colonial newspaper regarding the Acts
Boston Port Act: closed the port of Boston until the East India Tea company was paid back for the destroyed tea
Massachusetts Government Act: took away Boston's charter, making them a Royal Colony
Administration of Justice Act: allowed colonists to be tried in Britain, resulting in unfair trials
Quartering Act: gave British soldiers permission to stay in abandoned buildings or private properties without the consent of the owner
Quebec Act: expanded Quebec's territory into land claimed by colonists while also allowing for the free spread of Catholicism
Massachusetts Government Act: took away Boston's charter, making them a Royal Colony
Administration of Justice Act: allowed colonists to be tried in Britain, resulting in unfair trials
Quartering Act: gave British soldiers permission to stay in abandoned buildings or private properties without the consent of the owner
Quebec Act: expanded Quebec's territory into land claimed by colonists while also allowing for the free spread of Catholicism
By Sarah and Daniel
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