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The Coercive Acts, also known as the Intolerable Acts, were implemented by the British Parliament in 1774 to punish the American colonies, particularly Massachusetts, for the Boston Tea Party and other acts of resistance against British authority. Their primary purpose was to restore order and assert British control by closing Boston Harbor, altering the Massachusetts charter, and allowing royal officials to be tried in Britain for crimes committed in the colonies. These measures aimed to discourage further dissent but instead galvanized colonial opposition and unity against British rule, ultimately contributing to the American Revolutionary War.

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What was the of the coercive acts?

The purpose of the coercive acts were what British thought to be the punishement for the colonists having the Boston Tea Party. They were a series of acts. If you Google them you will find a list of them, somewhere, and their definitions.


What did the colonists called the coercive acts?

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What was An unexpected result of the Coercive Acts was?

An unexpected result of the Coercive Acts was the increased support for Massachusetts and its resistance to the authority of England. The Coercive Acts were originally meant to subdue disobedience.


What were the coercive acts and why did they fail?

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Port that was closed as a result of the coercive acts?

The Port of Boston was the port that was closed as a result of the Coercive Acts. British Parliament issued the Coercive Acts after the Boston Tea Party in 1774.


What was the coercive acts nickname?

Intolerable Acts


What did the British call the acts?

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Why did American colonist rename the coercive acts The Intolerable Acts?

The American Colonists renamed the Coercive Acts to the Intolerable Acts because they found them so unbearable.


Did the Boston massacre or the coercive acts take place first?

The Boston Massacre took place in 1770 while the Coercive acts took place in 1774 4 years later.


What was another name for the Coercive Acts?

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What was the colonists' name for the Coercive acts?

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What was colonists name for coercive acts?

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