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 ____until the tea was paid for.

Colonists were most upset by the Intolerable Acts because they felt it took away their_______.

Many colonists believed that the Intolerable Acts violated their ______.

The Intolerable Acts helped the colonies _____ against British rule.