Coercive/Intolerable ActsCoercive/Intolerable Acts

The PlotThe Plot In response to the BTP, Parliament passed a series of In response to the BTP, Parliament passed a series of

acts known as the Coercive Acts/Intolerable Acts acts known as the Coercive Acts/Intolerable Acts 5 major acts included 5 major acts included Boston Port Act—closing of the port of Boston until Boston Port Act—closing of the port of Boston until

they paid for BTPthey paid for BTP Massachusetts Government Act—reducing colonial Massachusetts Government Act—reducing colonial

governmentgovernment Administration of Justice Act—British officials living in Administration of Justice Act—British officials living in

the colonies who committed serious crimes would be the colonies who committed serious crimes would be sent to England for their trials (where they would sent to England for their trials (where they would receive more sympathy)receive more sympathy)

Quebec Act—extended French territory south to the Quebec Act—extended French territory south to the Ohio River, pushed out British colonists who were still Ohio River, pushed out British colonists who were still trying to move west to settle in the valleytrying to move west to settle in the valley

Quartering Act—Must house and feed British soldiersQuartering Act—Must house and feed British soldiers

Key People, Groups and FiguresKey People, Groups and Figures

BritishBritish Parliament: passed the law to punish the Parliament: passed the law to punish the

coloniescolonies ColonistsColonists Colonists of Mass. and specifically Boston Colonists of Mass. and specifically Boston George Washington: wealthy planter / war George Washington: wealthy planter / war

hero from F&I War— “The cause of Boston hero from F&I War— “The cause of Boston now is and ever will be the cause of now is and ever will be the cause of America”America”

Ben Franklin—Unofficial colonial ambassador Ben Franklin—Unofficial colonial ambassador who tried to smooth things over…He called who tried to smooth things over…He called the BTP a “violent act of injustice”the BTP a “violent act of injustice”

OutcomesOutcomes

Put a stranglehold on the city of Put a stranglehold on the city of Boston that causes Colonists to Boston that causes Colonists to dislike the British and think about dislike the British and think about ways to band together against the ways to band together against the BritishBritish

people outside Boston sent support people outside Boston sent support in the way of food and money to helpin the way of food and money to help—Committees of Correspondence —Committees of Correspondence now became assistance networksnow became assistance networks

Historical SignificanceHistorical Significance

Colonists saw this as “intolerable” Colonists saw this as “intolerable” Backfired for BritishBackfired for British United the colonies even furtherUnited the colonies even further pushes them toward First Cont. pushes them toward First Cont.

Congress and eventually war … Congress and eventually war … pushes them toward First Continental pushes them toward First Continental Congress and WAR! Congress and WAR!

Intolerable ActsIntolerable Acts

Boston Port Bill, June 1.1774:Boston Port Bill, June 1.1774: intended to close down the Port of intended to close down the Port of Boston until the East India Company was paid for their tea, and Boston until the East India Company was paid for their tea, and Parliament was paid the tax due on the tea.Parliament was paid the tax due on the tea.

Massachusetts Government Act, May 20, 1774:Massachusetts Government Act, May 20, 1774: declared that declared that members of the Massachusetts Council would be appointed by the members of the Massachusetts Council would be appointed by the Governor, not elected by the people. Town meetings could take place Governor, not elected by the people. Town meetings could take place only with the Governor's permission. The governor had full power to only with the Governor's permission. The governor had full power to appoint local officials judiciaries, and juries would be appointed by appoint local officials judiciaries, and juries would be appointed by the sheriffs, not elected.the sheriffs, not elected.

Administration of Justice Act, May 20, 1774:Administration of Justice Act, May 20, 1774: any British official any British official serving in the colonies, who was accused of a capital offense could serving in the colonies, who was accused of a capital offense could be removed from the colony and sent to another colony or to be removed from the colony and sent to another colony or to England for a fair trial. England for a fair trial.

Quartering Act, March 24, 1765:Quartering Act, March 24, 1765: colonial citizens would be colonial citizens would be required to house, and feed, British Army soldiers, officers and troops required to house, and feed, British Army soldiers, officers and troops in their private homes.in their private homes.

Quebec Act May 20, 1774:Quebec Act May 20, 1774: gave Canada's Catholics civil equality gave Canada's Catholics civil equality and guaranteed religious tolerance. Also gave the French vast and guaranteed religious tolerance. Also gave the French vast territories west of the Appalachians. The colonists saw this as an territories west of the Appalachians. The colonists saw this as an attempt for Britain to renew their battles with both the French and attempt for Britain to renew their battles with both the French and the Indians.the Indians.