Parliament wanted to punish Bostonians
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 coercive act fail
Intolerable act
Thomas Gage
Boston was supposed to be punished, for dumping tea into the Boston harbor.
Boston was supposed to be punished, for dumping tea into the Boston harbor.
The protest that caused Parliament to pass the Coercive Acts was the Boston Tea Party.
1774
Parliament wanted to punish Bostonians
Parliament wanted to punish Bostonians
The Coercive Act was enacted in response to the Boston tea party
The Coercive Act was enacted in response to the Boston tea party
March 18th 1774
What incident caused the British parliament to pass the coercive Acts
To punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
To punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party.