The Intolerable Acts and Colonial Response

Following the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament enacted the Intolerable Acts in 1774 to punish the colonists, closing Boston Harbor and imposing strict measures. These actions united the colonies in support of Massachusetts, leading to increased resistance and a meeting in Philadelphia to petition for the repeal of these acts, setting the stage for future independence efforts.

What event prompted the British Parliament to introduce the Intolerable Acts?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The First Continental Congress

Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Intolerable Acts?

• Granting independence to Massachusetts

• Allowing British troops to be housed in colonial homes

• Allowing royal officers to be tried in other colonies or England

• Closure of the port of Boston

What was the immediate effect on Boston when the harbor was closed?

• Increased trade with other colonies

• Thousands lost their jobs

• Immediate independence from Britain

• Formation of a new colonial government

How did other colonies show support for Boston after the Intolerable Acts were passed?

• Refusing to pay taxes

• Boycotting British goods

• Declaring war on Britain

• Sending shipments of food

Where did representatives from each colony agree to meet in 1774 to address the Intolerable Acts?

• New York

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Charleston

What was the main goal of the meeting in Philadelphia in 1774?

• To petition Parliament to repeal the Intolerable Acts

• To declare independence from Britain

• To form a new colonial army

• To draft a new constitution

What was one significant outcome of the Intolerable Acts?

• The British Parliament repealed the acts immediately

• The colonies declared independence

• The colonies united in support of Massachusetts

• The colonies became more divided

Which colony was specifically targeted by the Intolerable Acts?

• New York

• South Carolina

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

What was the long-term impact of the Intolerable Acts on the American colonies?

• They had no significant impact

• They caused the colonies to seek reconciliation with Britain

• They sparked new resistance and united the colonies

• They led to the immediate independence of the colonies