By: Alyssa
| Who: |
The British Parliament and King
George isuued these laws on the colonists. |
| What: |
The
are a series of several
strict laws. |
| When:
|
In 1774. |
| Where: |
In
Boston, Massachusetts. |
| How:
|
The
First law they issued was
that the Boston Harbor was closing and wouldn't reopen until the
colonists paid for the tea that was dumped and they showed proper
authority to the British. Then they made the royal governor take
control over the Massachusetts government. Next all the sheriffs and
juries became royal appointees. Lastly the British took the right to
quarter soldiers anywhere in the colonies.
|
| Why: |
The
British made these laws
because the Sons of Liberty poured tea into the harbor.This event
was called tyhe Boston Teaa party. |
| Sources: |
|
Martin,
James Kirby. "Revolutionary War in America." World Book
Online
Reference Center. 2008. Internet
4 Jan. 2008
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Article?id=ar466820>. |
|
"Coercive
Acts Imposed By British 1774." History Central. 2000.
MultiEducator, Inc.. 15 Jan 2008
<httt://www.multied.com/Revolt/coercive2.html>. |
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