Question

Why were the Intolerable Acts passed?

Answer 1

Intolerable acts were passed because the Britain were in deeply dept and thought American colonies needed to pay part of the expenses.

Answer 2

Explanation: The intolerable laws were passed to punish the acts of vandalism committed in the tea riot and in the Boston massacre by the settlers and as a retaliatory measure to demonstrate to the settlers that the imperial policies of the Parliament and the English crown should be respected .