Question

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complete the sentences with the correct words:

1. the _ acts were a group of laws passed to punish massachusetts.
2. the colonists called these laws _ because they were harsh and unfair.
3. the boston port act closed the harbor until the _ was paid for.
4. the massachusetts government act reduced local _ power.
5. the administration of justice act allowed british officials to be tried in _.
6. the quartering act made colonists house _ soldiers.
7. the quebec act gave more land to the colony of _.
8. these laws helped _ the colonies against british rule.
9. the first continental congress met in _ in 1774.
10. the intolerable acts were one of the causes of the _ revolution.

Explanation:

1. The Intolerable Acts (also known as the Coercive Acts) were passed by the British Parliament to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.
2. The colonists called them "Intolerable" due to their harsh and unfair nature.
3. The Boston Port Act closed Boston Harbor until the cost of the tea (from the Boston Tea Party) was repaid.
4. The Massachusetts Government Act reduced local self - government power, giving more control to British - appointed officials.
5. The Administration of Justice Act allowed British officials accused of crimes to be tried in Britain (or other colonies), which colonists saw as unfair.
6. The Quartering Act required colonists to house British soldiers.
7. The Quebec Act gave more land to the colony of Quebec (which bordered some New England colonies, and colonists were unhappy about this territorial decision).
8. These harsh laws united the colonies more against British rule as they saw a common threat.
9. The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in 1774 to discuss a response to British actions like the Intolerable Acts.
10. The Intolerable Acts were a significant cause that pushed the colonies towards the American Revolution as they increased tensions between Britain and the colonies.

Answer:

1. Intolerable
2. Intolerable
3. tea
4. self - government
5. Britain (or other colonies)
6. British
7. Quebec
8. unite
9. Philadelphia
10. American