28 mars 1774 - Coercive or “Intolerable” Acts
Description:
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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Date:
28 mars 1774
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 251 ans