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aug 9, 1774 - Coercive Act (Intolerable Act)

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Britain wanted to put American colonists back in their place, especially after the losses of the Boston Tea Party. Colonists were alarmed because land down to the Ohio River was taken away. The First Continental Congress was convened to consider ways of addressing the colonial grievances.

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aug 9, 1774
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~ 251 years ago

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