Passed by Britain in 1774, the Intolerable Acts were punitive laws targeting Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party. They closed Boston Harbor and restricted colonial self-governance. Intended to assert British authority, these acts instead unified the American colonies in opposition, benefiting revolutionary leaders by galvanizing support for independence.
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