Question

Which statement best describes the intolerable acts

Answer 1

"The Intolerable Acts were five laws that were passed by the British Parliament against the American Colonies in 1774. They were given the name "Intolerable Acts" by American Patriots who felt they simply could not "tolerate" such unfair laws. The British passed these acts as punishment for the Boston Tea Party."

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Answer 2

I believe your answer is A) they were passed to punish the city of Philadelphia
Reason being, after the Boston Tea Party the king was very upset and didn't approve of what his subjects did. Especially when they blamed it on the Indians. So to show them who was boss, the king gave them extra taxes, and also closed off their ports from other business