mar 28, 1774 - Coercive Acts Passed
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Date: March 28, 1774Upset by the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament passed the Coercive Acts in order to outrage the American Patriots. The Coercive Acts were a series of four acts established by the British government. Their purpose was to restore order in Massachusetts and punish those who were a part of the Boston Tea Party.
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mar 28, 1774
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~ 251 years ago