1. By: Rachel Goulder 9A

2.  Also known as the Coercive Acts, they were created to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party  Were a series of 5 laws intended to punish the colonists:  The Boston Port Act-closed the Boston Harbor until all of the tea that was thrown into the harbor was paid for by the people of Boston, went into effect on June 1, 1774  The Administration of Justice Act-allowed British officials to not be involved with criminal prosecution in MA, went into effect on May 20, 1774

3.  The Massachusetts Government Act-turned the governor's council and the democratic town meetings into one body, restricting MA, went into effect on May 20, 1774  The Quartering Act-required colonists to provide housing to British troops, went into effect on March 24, 1774  The Quebec Act- the freedom of worship was extended to Catholics in Canada, went into effect on May 20, 1774

4.  One of the more major causes of the American Revolution  The colonists were afraid of having soldiers in their homes after the Boston Massacre, which is when they decided that they had to do something about these laws  United the colonies against England out of anger  Colonies joined together in boycotting British goods, which prepared them for their war with the British to declare their independence

5.  “British Parliament adopts the Coercive Acts.” Last modified unknown. ◦ http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-parliament-adopts-the- coercive-actshttp://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-parliament-adopts-the- coercive-acts  “Causes of the American Revolution.” Last modified unknown. ◦ http://www.revolutionary-war.net/causes-of-the-american-revolution.html http://www.revolutionary-war.net/causes-of-the-american-revolution.html  “The Intolerable Acts.” Last modified unknown. ◦ http://www.hobart.k12.in.us/gemedia/amrev/revwar/intolera.htm http://www.hobart.k12.in.us/gemedia/amrev/revwar/intolera.htm  “The Revolutionary War The America Colonies’ Independence from England The Path to ◦ the American Revolution.” Last modified unknown. http://matej.ceplovi.cz/cizi/his- story.html#Rintolerahttp://matej.ceplovi.cz/cizi/his- story.html#Rintolera