The Intolerable Acts, also known as the Coercive Acts, were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party and other acts of colonial defiance. Here are the specific measures that were part of the Intolerable Acts:
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The quartering of troops in Boston - This refers to the Quartering Act, which required colonists to house and supply British soldiers.
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The forbidding of town meetings without the governor's consent - This was part of the Massachusetts Government Act, which restricted the meetings of local governments.
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The closing of Boston harbor - This was part of the Boston Port Act, which closed the harbor until the East India Company was repaid for the tea destroyed in the Boston Tea Party.
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The sending of British soldiers to England for trial - This was part of the Administration of Justice Act, which allowed royal officials accused of crimes in the colonies to be tried in England rather than in the colonies.
The other items listed, while related to British colonial policy and tensions, were not specifically part of the Intolerable Acts:
- The enforcement of the Navigation Acts: This refers to trade regulations that predate the Intolerable Acts.
- The denying of colonial assemblies of the right to choose the governor's council: This was related to the Massachusetts Government Act but is not a direct item in the Intolerable Acts.
- The tax on tea: This was related to the Tea Act, which directly led to the Boston Tea Party, but it is distinct from the Intolerable Acts.
- The declaration of the right of Parliament to tax: This was a general principle underlying British policy, but it is not a specific act.
- The suspending of colonial charters in ten colonies: The Massachusetts Government Act specifically suspended the charter for Massachusetts, but this applies to one colony rather than ten.
In summary, the specific elements of the Intolerable Acts include the quartering of troops, the restriction of town meetings, the closing of Boston Harbor, and the provision for sending soldiers to England for trial.