The 'Intolerable Acts' (Coercive Acts) of 1774 were passed by Parliament specifically to:
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Correct answer: Punish the people of Boston for the Boston Tea Party
These acts closed the port of Boston, suspended the Massachusetts government, and allowed British officials to be tried in England. Instead of isolating Massachusetts, these harsh measures galvanized the other colonies to support Boston.
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