The 'Intolerable Acts' (Coercive Acts) were passed by Parliament in 1774 specifically to punish which colony for the Boston Tea Party?
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Correct answer: Massachusetts
The acts closed Boston Harbor, suspended the Massachusetts government, and allowed for the quartering of troops. Rather than isolating Massachusetts, these laws unified the colonies and led to the convening of the First Continental Congress.
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