What did the British do in response to the Boston Tea Party?

Question

they arrested the Sons of Liberty
they closed Boston Harbor
they forced the colonists to clean up the mess
they burned down colonists homes

Answer 1

In response to the Boston Tea Party, the British government implemented a series of punitive measures known as the Intolerable Acts (or Coercive Acts) in 1774. One of the most significant actions was the closure of Boston Harbor to limit trade and movement until the tea that was dumped was paid for. So the correct answer is they closed Boston Harbor. Other measures included restrictions on town meetings and the quartering of British troops in colonists' homes, but the specific action of closing the harbor was a direct consequence of the Boston Tea Party.