Liberty's Kids: The Intolerable Acts Quiz

What event caused the British to pass the Intolerable Acts?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• The French and Indian War

What did the Boston Port Act do?

• Closed Boston Harbor until the tea was paid for

• Allowed more ships to enter Boston

• Made Boston the capital of the colonies

• Permitted trade only with France

Which Intolerable Act allowed British soldiers to stay in colonists’ homes?

• The Massachusetts Government Act

• The Administration of Justice Act

• The Quartering Act

• The Tea Act

What was the colonists' reaction to the Intolerable Acts?

• They ignored the laws and carried on as usual.

• They united and began organizing protests.

• They supported the British government’s decision.

• They moved to Canada to escape the laws.

What nickname did the colonists give to the Coercive Acts?

• The Punishment Acts

• The Freedom Acts

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Boston Acts

The Intolerable Acts were passed as punishment for the _________?

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Boston Massacre

The Boston Port Act closed the (a)   until the tea was paid for.

Colonists were most upset by the Intolerable Acts because they felt it took away their (a)   .

Many colonists believed that the Intolerable Acts violated their (a)   .

The Intolerable Acts helped the colonies (a)   against British rule.