Social Studies - Final test - Intolerable Acts

Why were the intolerable acts created?

To punish colonists for Boston Tea Party

When were the Intolerable Acts passed?

1774; directed at Massachusetts

What did the intolerable acts do?

Port of Boston closed until colonists paid for destroyed tea; royal governor could ban town meetings; British officials accused of crimes got trials in Britain; New quartering act passed that said british troops could stay in unoccupied colonial buildings and homes

Intolerable Acts Aftermath

Colonies united - other colonies gave Boston food and materials; first continental congress formed (sept 1774); colonies formed militias in case fighting started

What colonies had large loyalist populations?

New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

Who became the new English Prime minister?

Lord North

What was the British given name for the Intolerable acts?

Coercive Acts