In 1773, Parliament passed the Tea Act. This law allowed the East India Company of Britain to sell tea to the Colonies.
So what's the big deal? The colonists were charged a tax for the tea. However, they had no opinion in Parliament.Parliament is the governing body of Britain made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The colonists were outraged that Britain was charging them taxes when they had no representation in Parliament.
The Boston Tea Party shocked the British. Parliament, led by Fredrick North. He passed laws called the Coercive Acts to punish the colonist in Massachusetts.To coerce means to force. The colonies called these laws The Intolerable Acts. Intolerable means unbearable.
What were the effects of the Intolerable Acts? Boston Port Act- Trade between Boston and Britain was ceased (stopped). Massachusetts Government Act- Britain gained more control over the colony’s government (ended most town meetings). Quartering Act- British soldiers returned to Boston. Bostonians were forced to house and feed the soldiers. Quebec Act- Land from the colonies was given to Quebec,Canada
In 1773, Parliament passed the Tea Act. This law allowed the East India Company of Britain to sell tea to the Colonies.
So what's the big deal?The colonists were charged a tax for the tea. However, they had no opinion in Parliament.Parliament is the governing body of Britain made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The colonists were outraged that Britain was charging them taxes when they had no representation in Parliament.
What were the effects of the Intolerable Acts?
Boston Port Act- Trade between Boston and Britain was ceased (stopped).
Massachusetts Government Act- Britain gained more control over the colony’s government (ended most town meetings).
Quartering Act- British soldiers returned to Boston. Bostonians were forced to house and feed the soldiers.
Quebec Act- Land from the colonies was given to Quebec,Canada