Lesson 58 of 84 · Colonial History
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepThe Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 that were meant to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
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The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 that were meant to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party. These laws included closing Boston Harbor and allowing British troops to be housed in colonists' homes. The colonists viewed these acts as a violation of their rights and responded by uniting against British authority. The Intolerable Acts further escalated tensions between the colonies and Britain, leading to increased calls for independence.
Key Facts
The Intolerable Acts were meant to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
They included closing Boston Harbor.
Colonists saw these acts as violations of their rights.
Timeline
Brown v. Board of Education: school segregation declared unconstitutional
Martin Luther King Jr. gives the 'I Have a Dream' speech
The Civil Rights Act is signed
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