Many colonists viewed the acts as an arbitrary violation of their constitutional rights, and organized the First Continental Congress to coordinate their response.Great Britain hoped that the Intolerable Acts would isolate radicals in Massachusetts and cause American colonists to concede the authority of Parliament over their elected assemblies. It was a calculated risk that backfired, however, because the harshness of some of the acts made it difficult for moderates in the colonies to speak in favor of Parliament. The acts unintentionally promoted sympathy for Massachusetts and encouraged colonists from the otherwise diverse colonies to form the First Continental Congress. The Continental Congress created the Continental Association, an agreement to boycott British goods and, if that did not get the Intolerable Acts reversed after a year, to stop exporting goods to Great Britain as well. The Congress also pledged to support Massachusetts in case of attack, which meant that all of the colonies would become involved when the American Revolutionary War began at Lexington and Concord.
2007-09-13 12:42:59
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answered by Gary L 3
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Intolerance Acts
2016-10-16 04:35:37
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answered by sykora 4
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what intolerable acts,after independence things were much worse for the people in general,the so called founding fathers made sure that they held complete power to keep the people where they wanted them,and to line their own pockets first,make no mistake they didn't do it for you but for their own greed.
2016-04-09 02:01:30
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answered by Anonymous
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They joined forces with Britain and defeated China
2015-10-15 13:03:47
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answered by O 1
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They got mad and had a party . . . the Boston Tea Party.
2007-09-13 12:41:43
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answered by Frosty 7
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