Question

How did the American colonists react to the laws punishing the colonies? Why is this important?

Answer 1

Answer:The Intolerable Acts were punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party. The laws were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in the Tea Party protest in reaction to changes in taxation by the British to the detriment of colonial goods.

Explanation:

Answer 2

They were very unhappy about it, since the Act basically said that the British Parliament had the right to pass any law (including a law about new taxes) at any time, whether the colonists agreed with that law or not.

Since the colonists still had no representation in Parliament, this was yet one more motivation for the colonists to consider a rebellion, and a number of American colonial leaders began to advocate for such a rebellion against British rule.

why is this important: because the Americans colonist can stand alone without any help from the British.

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