Intolerable Acts 1774 (The Coercive Acts 1774) (jun 1, 1774 – jun 30, 1774)
Description:
The Intolerable Acts were punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party. The 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. In Great Britain, these laws were referred to as the Coercive Acts.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 1, 1774
jun 30, 1774
~ 29 days