The Coercive Acts

What were the Coercive Acts?

The Coercive Acts were the British Government's response to the Boston Tea Party.

Why did the Coercive Acts cause resentment?

The Coercive Acts caused resentment in the American colonies.

• ❖ The British shut down the ports in Boston, which meant that no trading ships could enter or leave.
• ❖ The British also banned meetings in the town halls, where the colonists might meet to plan anti-British activities.
• ❖ The colonists began to meet in secret. In 1774, the first Congress was held, where the colonists decided to fight the British for independence.