Question

In retaliation for the Boston Tea Party, the British passed laws to punish Massachusetts. Specifically, the British closed Boston Harbor to trade until restitution was provided on the tea. What effect did these measures have on colonists?

Answer 1

The options of the question are:

A. They temporarily quelled colonists’ protests due to fear of further punishment.

B. They angered colonists even more, prompting the Boston Massacre.

C. They united the colonies in their fight against the British.

D. They prompted the formation of the Continental army to defend colonial interests.

The correct answer is C) They united the colonies in their fight against the British .

The effects these measures had on the colonies were that they united the colonies in their fight against the British.

On March 25, 1774, British Parliament passes the Boston Port Act. This ordered the closing of the port of Boston. From then on, the citizens must pay for one million dollars worth of tea. There were another three acts. The other ones were the Quartering Act, the Administration of Justice Act and the Massachusetts Government Act. The four acts were known as the Coercive Acts.

The people from the colony supported Boston. England thought the colonies would abandon the city, but instead, the colonial people shipped supplies to Boston and then created an extra-legal Provincial Congresses to start the mobilization of the resistance to the British crown. Later, this led to the First Continental Congress.