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Why did the parliament pass the coercive acts?

The Parliament passed the Coercive Acts in response to the Boston Tea Party, which they considered an act of rebellion against British authority. The purpose of these acts was to punish and assert control over the colony of Massachusetts, and to serve as a warning to other colonies. The British government hoped that by imposing these harsh measures, it would discourage further resistance and assert their authority over the colonies.


Why did the parliament pass the coercive act?

To punish Bostontonians (people from Boston) for the Boston Tea Party during the pre-revolutionary period


Why did the British parliament pass the intolerable acts in 1774 in order to?

The British Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party, where American colonists protested against British taxation by dumping tea into Boston Harbor. The Acts aimed to punish Massachusetts for this act of defiance, restore order, and assert British authority over the colonies. They included measures such as closing Boston Harbor and revoking Massachusetts' charter, which further inflamed tensions and united the colonies against British rule. Ultimately, the Intolerable Acts contributed to the growing desire for independence among the colonists.


Why did king george 3 pass the coercive acts?

I think why he did that becauseA.He was low on fundsB.Wanted to show his pwerC.Hated themD.He wanted them to move back to BritainHe was low on funds because the French and Indian war occured.


Why did the delegates attend the First Continental Congress?

To protest British colonial policy To assert colonists' rights as British citizens To state American rights within the British Empire Apex:To assert colonists' rights as British citizens