Intolerable acts

Multiple Choice

In what year did the British Parliament pass the laws known as the Intolerable Acts to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party?

• 1774

• 1783

• 1765

• 1801

Open Ended

Why do you think unfair laws, like the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts, might unite people who are affected by them?

Multiple Choice

Why did Britain pass the new laws after the Boston Tea Party?

• To punish the colonists and stop future protests

• To reward the colonists for their loyalty

• To encourage more trade with the colonies

• To reduce the price of tea

Open Ended

How did the colonists react to the new laws passed by Britain, and why did they call them 'Intolerable'?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were part of the Intolerable Acts?

• Boston Port Act

• Massachusetts Government Act

• Quartering Act

• Stamp Act

Multiple Choice

What was one major effect of the Boston Port Act on the people of Boston?

• Many people lost their jobs

• The price of tea decreased

• Boston became a center for trade

• British soldiers left the city

Multiple Choice

Why did colonists think the Administration of Justice Act was unfair?

• British officials could avoid punishment for crimes

• Colonists could not attend town meetings

• Boston Harbor was closed

• They had to house British soldiers

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason colonists felt unsafe and angry under the Quartering Act?

• They had to let British soldiers stay in their homes.

• They lost their jobs to British soldiers.

• They were forced to pay extra taxes.

• They could not travel freely.

Open Ended

How did the perspectives of British leaders and colonists differ regarding the Coercive Acts?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were ways colonists responded to the new British laws?

• Protests

• Boycotts

• Helping Boston

• Writing new laws

Multiple Choice

Which event involved colonists dumping British tea into Boston Harbor?

• Boston Tea Party

• First Continental Congress

• Colonial Protests

• Coercive Acts Passed

Open Ended

In what ways did the Intolerable Acts help shape the future of the United States?

Open Ended

How do you think the Coercive Acts affected the relationship between the American colonies and Britain?

Multiple Choice

Why did the colonists refer to the Coercive Acts as the 'Intolerable Acts'?

• Because they were passed by the British Parliament

• Because they were extremely unfair to the colonists

• Because they were related to the Boston Tea Party

• Because they affected only Boston

Open Ended

How did the Intolerable Acts contribute to the unification of the American colonies and their movement toward independence?