Coercive Acts 1774
About Coercive Acts 1774
The Coercive Acts, called the Intolerable Acts by American colonists, were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Port Act closed Boston Harbor until the destroyed tea was paid for. The Massachusetts Government Act revoked the Massachusetts charter and limited town meetings. The Administration of Justice Act allowed British officials charged with crimes to be tried in England. The Quartering Act required colonists to house British soldiers. The Quebec Act expanded Quebec territory into western lands claimed by colonists. The Coercive Acts united the colonies in opposition. The First Continental Congress met in September 1774 to coordinate resistance. The acts backfired completely, turning localized dissent into organized colonial rebellion.
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