mar 31, 1774 - Intolerable Acts
Description:
These laws were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in the Tea Party protest in reaction to changes in taxation by the British to the detriment of colonial goods.Led to widespread tension between British and colonists, eventually fueling the first battle of the Revolution.
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Date:
mar 31, 1774
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~ 251 years ago