Question
Why did the Intolerable Acts have more of an effect on the colonies than earlier British acts?
A.
They stopped trade between colonists and Britain.
B.
They taxed items the colonists used every day.
C.
They ended the system of representative government.
D.
They prevented land from being settled in the West.
A.
They stopped trade between colonists and Britain.
B.
They taxed items the colonists used every day.
C.
They ended the system of representative government.
D.
They prevented land from being settled in the West.
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**C. They ended the system of representative government.**
The Intolerable Acts, also known as the Coercive Acts, specifically targeted colonial self-governance and aimed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party. These acts significantly restricted the Assembly's power, thereby striking at the heart of the colonists' desire for self-rule and representation. This direct attack on their political rights led to a stronger and more unified reaction among the colonies than previous British acts that primarily imposed taxes or regulations without infringing on representative governance to such a degree.
**C. They ended the system of representative government.**
The Intolerable Acts, also known as the Coercive Acts, specifically targeted colonial self-governance and aimed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party. These acts significantly restricted the Assembly's power, thereby striking at the heart of the colonists' desire for self-rule and representation. This direct attack on their political rights led to a stronger and more unified reaction among the colonies than previous British acts that primarily imposed taxes or regulations without infringing on representative governance to such a degree.
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