The Intolerable Acts of 1774 followed the Boston Tea Party and were meant to isolate Massachusetts and compel obedience to Britain. Notable restrictions included: (1) Closed the Port of Boston ...

The Intolerable Acts closed the busy port until the colonists ... By the time the First Continental Congress adjourned in October 1774, significant steps had been taken toward Adams' goal.

1774, stripped the colony of its sovereignty. Many throughout the 13 colonies viewed this act as the most egregious of the Intolerable Acts and feared the British might impose similar laws on each ...

Now, just to be clear, North Carolina had representative government long before 1774. Its bicameral colonial ... collectively known as the Intolerable Acts, to bring the residents of Boston ...

The Intolerable Acts closed the busy port until the colonists ... By the time the First Continental Congress adjourned in October 1774, significant steps had been taken toward Adams' goal.