Conflict Grows

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

• The Boston Tea Party

• The First Continental Congress

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

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

• Boston Port Bill

• Quartering Act

• Stamp Act

• Massachusetts Government Act

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What was the main purpose of the First Continental Congress?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To discuss rights and responses to Britain's Intolerable Acts

• To draft the U.S. Constitution

• To elect a new British governor

Which act required colonists to provide shelter and food to British troops?

• Quartering Act

• Boston Port Bill

• Quebec Act

• Administration of Justice Act

What was the response of the colonies to the Intolerable Acts?

• They declared war on Britain

• They formed the First Continental Congress

• They accepted the acts and paid the fines

• They signed a peace treaty with Britain