Exercise
The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts of 1774
Examine the Coercive Acts of 1774, also known as the Intolerable Acts, passed by Parliament to punish the colonies.
Questions
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What did colonists call the Coercive Acts passed by Parliament in 1774?
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What key punishment was imposed on Boston by the Boston Port Act?
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What did the Massachusetts Government Act do to colonial self-rule?
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Who was appointed royal governor of Massachusetts to enforce the Coercive Acts?
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What did the Administration of Justice Act allow royal officials accused of crimes to do?
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What other law passed in 1774 expanded the border of Quebec and angered Protestant colonists?
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How did other colonies respond to the blockade of Boston under the Intolerable Acts?
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What major inter-colonial meeting was called directly as a response to the Intolerable Acts?
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How did the Intolerable Acts backfire on Great Britain?
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Which Intolerable Act allowed British troops to be housed in private or unoccupied buildings?
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Which colony was specifically targeted by the majority of the Coercive Acts?
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Where were town meetings restricted to once per year without governor approval?