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Intolerable Acts

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE INTOLERABLE ACT

ALSO KNOWN AS COERCIVE ACT

DESCRIBE THE EVENT

  • The British lowered the price of Tea without consulting the colonist.
  • The colonist got mad and dumped the Tea AKA The Boston Tea Party.
  • King made all them pay for the Tea.
  • This Is Called "No Taxation without repensation."

Why did it Happen?

  • They didn't consult the colonist with the lowering of the tax
  • The King got mad about how much Tea got spilt.
  • And made them pay for it.
  • It was an Punishment for dumping the Tea.

How the Colonist felt after this occurred.

  • They felt it went against their constitutional rights.
  • A majority of them thought it was a cruel punishment.
  • It also made them hate the British even more.