Coercive Acts

The Bostonian actions angered the Parliament, so they passed the Intolerable Acts in 1744. The colonists called them the Coercive Acts. The prupose of this Acts was to restore the order in Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party. Some of the Coercive or Intolerable Acts are: Boston Port Act, Quatering Act, Administration of Justice Act, Quebec Act and Massachusetts Government Act.

Boston Port Act was passed by the Parliament in March 31, 1744. The act stated that the Port in Boston would be closed with no importation and exportation of products, until the accepted to pay the cost of tea they threw to the water in the Boston Tea Party and the damage they did to the customs.

Administration of Justice Act was passed by the Parliament in May 20, 1744. This stated that if a soldier committed a crime or murder then he would be put on trial in England.

Quatering Act was passed in June 2, 1744. British troops went back to the colonies, for them to put in order the angry mobs.

Quebec Act was passed on June 22, 1744 and this act stated that the King would take away some of the colonies land.

Massachusetts Government Act was passed in May 20, 1744. This stated that the colony would be under the control of the Governor, who was choosen by the King. Also they could not have town meetings and assemblies. They lost the right to govern themselves.

This Coercive act lead to a colonial unity, was a way American could unit to beat the British. It brough an American feeling to the colonies and especially in Massachusets. A result of this was the First Continental Congress.