The Intolerable Acts of 1774 Quiz

What was the British response to the Boston Tea Party?

• D. Ignore the incident

• C. Offer compensation to the colonists

• B. Pass the Intolerable Acts

• A. Repeal the Tea Act

Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Intolerable Acts?

• A. Closed the port of Boston

• B. Allowed colonial self-government

• D. Allowed royal officers to be tried in other colonies or England

• C. Allowed British troops to be housed in colonial homes

What did the Intolerable Acts allow British troops to do?

• A. Collect taxes from the colonists

• B. Enforce curfews in the colonies

• C. Be housed in colonial homes

• D. Establish military rule in the colonies

How did the colonies show solidarity with Massachusetts after the Intolerable Acts were passed?

• C. Declared war on Britain

• D. Signed a peace treaty with Britain

• B. Imposed trade sanctions on Massachusetts

• A. Sent shipments of food to Boston

What did representatives from each colony agree to do in response to the Intolerable Acts?

• A. Declare independence from Britain

• B. Boycott British goods

• D. Form a military alliance against Britain

• C. Meet in Philadelphia to petition Parliament

What event united the colonies in support of Massachusetts?

• B. The Stamp Act

• A. The Boston Tea Party

• D. The Boston Massacre

• C. The Intolerable Acts

What was the eventual result of the Intolerable Acts?

• B. Pay the damages caused by the Boston Tea Party

• United all the colonies towards one cause

• D. Continue to obey British laws without protest

• C. Send representatives to negotiate with the British Parliament

What did the flags flying at half-staff up and down the Atlantic seaboard symbolize?

• C. Solidarity with Massachusetts

• D. Acceptance of the British punishment

• B. Celebration of the Intolerable Acts

• A. Mourning for the loss of British control

What did the Intolerable Acts almost bring Boston to?

• A. Economic prosperity

• B. Its knees

• D. Independence from Britain

• C. Political stability