Intolerable Acts Quiz

What were the Intolerable Acts also known as?

• The Coercive Acts

• The Compromise Acts

• The Peace Acts

• The Agreement Acts

Which event directly prompted the British Parliament to pass the Intolerable Acts?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

How many acts made up the Intolerable Acts?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

Which act closed the port of Boston until the colonists paid for the destroyed tea?

• The Boston Port Act

• The Massachusetts Government Act

• The Administration of Justice Act

• The Quartering Act

What did the Massachusetts Government Act do?

• Closed the port of Boston

• Allowed British soldiers to be housed in private homes

• Restricted town meetings in Massachusetts

• Imposed taxes on tea

Which act allowed royal officials accused of crimes to be tried in Britain instead of the colonies?

• The Boston Port Act

• The Massachusetts Government Act

• The Administration of Justice Act

• The Quartering Act

What was the purpose of the Quartering Act included in the Intolerable Acts?

• To house British soldiers in colonial homes

• To close Boston Harbor

• To change the Massachusetts government

• To expand Quebec's territory

Which act expanded the boundaries of Quebec and granted religious freedom to Catholics in Canada?

• The Quebec Act

• The Administration of Justice Act

• The Boston Port Act

• The Quartering Act

How did the Intolerable Acts affect the relationship between the colonies and Britain?

• It improved diplomatic relations

• It led to increased colonial cooperation

• It caused tension and unrest

• It strengthened economic ties

Which colony was primarily targeted by the Intolerable Acts?

• New York

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Pennsylvania