Question

. After the Boston Tea Party, the British government punished Boston by replacing its colonial governor with a royal commander, shutting down its harbor, renewing the Quartering Act and suspending the Massachusetts legislature. These actions are known as the ______________________________.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Boston Port Act of 1774.

Explanation:

After the incident of Boston Tea Party, the British Government punished Boston citizens by closing the Boston harbour, until the citizens pay for the lost tea to the King.

On December 16, 1773, a secret undergroun organization, named the Sons of Liberty, dumped approximately 340 chests of tea that were being brought by the British East India Company. As a punishment for the inhabitants of Boston, the Britain passed the Boston Port Act, which closed the Boston Harbour, demanding the inhabitants to pay for the loss occurred to the King. According to this act, a royal governor, General Thomas Gage over Massachusetts colony. It also renewed the Quatering Act and suspended the Massachusetts legislature.

Therefore, the Boston Port Act of 1774 is the correct answer.