Intolerable Acts

The Intolerable Acts were a series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party and other colonial protests. These acts aimed to assert British control and punish the American colonies, particularly Massachusetts. Key measures included closing Boston Harbor and revoking Massachusetts' self-government. Colonists viewed these acts as an overreach of power and a violation of their rights, which fueled growing resentment and unity among the colonies. This ultimately contributed to the American Revolutionary War, as colonists sought to resist British authority and assert their independence.