British Response to the Boston Tea Party

In order to punish the colonists of Massachusetts, King George III had a series of laws passed in 1774 called the Intolerable Acts.

Intolerable Acts (1774) – laws passed by King George III aimed at punishing the colonists of Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.

1) The port of Boston was closed until the colonists paid for the destroyed tea.

2) The royal governor could ban town meetings.

3) British officials accused of crimes would stand trial in Britain instead of in Massachusetts.

4) A new Quartering Act was passed, forcing citizens to house troops in their homes.

In response to the Intolerable Acts, delegates from 12 of the colonies met at the First Continental Congress. They decided to:

• boycott all British goods and stop exporting goods to Britain until the Intolerable Acts were repealed.

• urge each colony to set up its own militia.