Purpose and the 4 parts of the Intolerable Acts (Ak.a Coercive Acts)

Designed to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party and restore order. The four main parts included: Boston Port Act: Closed Boston's port until the tea was paid for. Massachusetts Government Act: Limited town meetings and increased the governor's power. Administration of Justice Act: Allowed British officials to be tried in Britain for crimes. Quartering Act: Expanded housing for British troops in colonists' homes. These acts united the colonies against British rule and contributed to the push for revolution.