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The British Parliament passed the Coercive 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 its defiance and restore order by closing Boston Harbor, revoking the colony's charter, and allowing British troops to be quartered in private homes. This heavy-handed approach further fueled colonial resentment and unity against British rule, ultimately contributing to the American Revolution.

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