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The Intolerable Acts (known as the Coercive Acts by the British) were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party. The acts were geared more towards the Massachusetts colony with the intent on punishing them.

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To punish the Massachusetts colony

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Q: Why did the British pass the Intolerable Acts?
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When we're the intolerable act passed?

In 1774 the Intolerable Acts were passed, by the British Parliament.


How did the colonists respond to the British intolerable Acts?

You seem a little confused. The British imposed the Intolerable Acts. The colonies responded by defying them.


What did the intolerable acts do?

It was the Intolerable Acts, because tare were several acts:The Boston Port was closedColonists had to house British SoldiersTrials for British Soldiers would be held in England


What event prompted the british to pass the intolerable acts?

Following the Boston tea party the intolerable act pass a year later


Why did the crown pass the so called ''intolerable acts''?

The Crown passed the Intolerable Acts to punish the people of Massachusetts.


Why did the parliament pass the intolerable acts?

Because the British Parliament wanted to punish Bostonians for such things as doing the Boston Tea Party.


What formed in response to Intolerable Acts?

The First Continental Congress formed in response to the British Parliament's passage of the Intolerable Acts


Why were the intolerable acts passed?

The Intolerable Acts were passed by the British Parliament, because they were deeply in debt , and thought the American colonies should pay part of the expense. (The Intolerable Acts were taxes.)


What British acts did the First Continental Congress seek to revoke?

Intolerable Acts


What were some of the intolerable acts?

the colonists had to let British soldiers sleep,eat and drink.......water in their homes is one of the intolerable acts


How did the british responded to The Intolerable Acts?

They put harsh consequences.


Do you think the British were justified in passing The Intolerable Acts?

Yes