Other Colonies' Reactions
Colonies other than Boston were also affected by the passing of the Acts. Most colonies gave support to Boston, who had been affected the most out of all of the colonies. The Acts frightened the colonists, as they threatened their rights.
New York and the Solemn League and Covenant
-- Said they would consider the Solemn League
and Covenant at a different time
-- Better option would be forming a congress:
ideas could be discussed for what to do about
the Intolerable Acts
--Other colonies agreed
--Samuel Adams did not, but the Congress
was assembled
and Covenant at a different time
-- Better option would be forming a congress:
ideas could be discussed for what to do about
the Intolerable Acts
--Other colonies agreed
--Samuel Adams did not, but the Congress
was assembled
General Reaction to the Intolerable Acts
--The Administration of Justice Act was known by
some as the "Murder Act"
--Quebec Act: expanded Catholicism
and enlarged the borders of Quebec into land claimed
by American colonies
--Spread of Catholicism frightened colonists
--Expansion into American territories worried
colonists, for their land could be taken next
some as the "Murder Act"
--Quebec Act: expanded Catholicism
and enlarged the borders of Quebec into land claimed
by American colonies
--Spread of Catholicism frightened colonists
--Expansion into American territories worried
colonists, for their land could be taken next