Intolerable Acts Quiz

What did the British Parliament enact in response to the Boston Tea Party?

• The Stamp Act

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Townshend Acts

• The Sugar Act

What was the reaction of the colonists to the new laws enacted by the British Parliament?

• They found them to be fair

• They ignored them

• They found them to be unbearable

• They supported them

What did the Sons of Liberty use to destroy the crates of tea?

• Swords

• Axes

• Hammers

• Fire

What was one of the main reasons for the tensions between British authorities and colonists before the Boston Tea Party?

• The colonists wanted more tea.

• The British wanted to expand their territory.

• The British imposed taxes on various goods.

• The colonists refused to trade with Britain.

What was the purpose of the Tea Act passed by Parliament in 1773?

• To increase the price of tea

• To exempt the British East India Company from export taxes

• To ban tea imports

• To punish tea smugglers

What was the intention of the Tea Act according to the text?

• To demonstrate British authority

• To increase tea prices

• To encourage tea smuggling

• To reduce tea consumption

What event led to the British passing the Coercive Acts in 1774?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The French and Indian War

What did the Boston Port Act do?

• Opened Boston Harbor to all shipping

• Closed Boston Harbor until the city repaid for the lost tea

• Allowed free trade with other countries

• Established a new port in Salem

Who bore the expense of housing British soldiers under the Quartering Act?

• The British government

• The colonists

• The soldiers themselves

• The local businesses

What was the result of the Boston Port Act on the colonial government?

• It was moved to Salem

• It was dissolved

• It was expanded

• It was relocated to New York