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The Boston Port Act failed because it was considered by many to be unfair. It closed Boston Port to all ships, no matter what business the ship had. The Port Act punished all of Boston instead of just the individuals who had destroyed the tea
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Was to close the port until the tea had been destoryed at the Boston Tea Party.
In a breif explanation, the Boston Port Act punished all of Boston for the Boston Tea Party, thus it forced Boston to seek aid from the other colonies. Because of this is helped strengthen colonial unity and was another factor in sparking the upcoming revolution.
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