viernes, 8 de febrero de 2013

Intolerable Acts

Boston Port Act
In order to regain control of Massachusetts, parliament passed the boston port act on March 30, 1774. The port was officially closed on June 1, 1774, until restitution was made to the King for all tea destroyed during the Boston Tea Party.


Massachusetts Government Act 
  The Massachusetts Government Act was passed, on May 20, 1774.When the Massachusetts Government Act was enacted, it removed the colonists in Massachusetts' right to vote for those officials that they had previously been allowed to vote for. The appointment of these officials then fell to the King of England.  

Quebec
The Quebec Act 1774 was passed by the British parliament to state a permanent administration in Canada replacing the temporary government. This gave religious freedom and restored the French from civil law. The 13 colonies considered this law one of the intolerable acts for extending the boundaries of the province of Quebec to the Ohio River.

Quartering Act 1774
Levied June 2, 1774. It refers to provisions that were approved by the British Parliament. By these acts colonial governments were obligated to provide provisions and shelter for the British soldiers that were living in American territory.

Administration of Justice Act
Passed on May 20, 1774. This act allowed the royal governor of a colony to move a trial to any other colony. This was for the trials he believed wouldnt be treated fairly or impartially in the colony in which the crime took place.

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