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mar 28, 1774 - Coercive or “Intolerable” Acts

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As a response to the Boston Tea Party, Parliment orders the closure of Boston's port, disassembly of its representatives and an increase of British presence.

British Rational: To isolate Boston as an example of what would happen if the colonists rebelled against their authority

Colonial Reaction: Convening of 1st Continental Congress and boycotts

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mar 28, 1774
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~ 252 years ago

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