Coercive+Acts

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 * Similarities:
 * Both presented in a factual way
 * Both showed the Acts and what they did
 * Both had shown that they were perceived to be violating their rights. || Differences:
 * The first gave it in a more pro-colonist and simple way while the second was very complex and neutral.
 * The first did not include the Quebec Act.
 * The second one talked about a background on why pass it and how it got passed.
 * The first gave the acts itself. ||

Subtopic: Boston Port Act Subtopic: Massachusetts Government Act Subtopic: Administration of Justice Act Subtopic: The Quartering Act Subtopic: Quebec Act The British only set another reason down for colonists to start a Revolution as it violated arbirtrary rights in colonists' mind. ||  || t
 * Topics: Coercive Acts || CCQ's ||
 * Subtopics: The Beginnigs
 * The British used this a punishment to Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party
 * Also used as example to other colonists
 * Closed Boston Port
 * Could not be open until all damages had been paid and the king agreed with it.
 * Only necessary goods could come in and out
 * Many political positions were to be assigned by governor or king
 * Many town meetings could only meet once a year unless told otherwise by the governor
 * If governor believed trial was not completely fair, he could send it out of Massachusetts
 * Mainly applied to royal officials and troops
 * British soldiers could live in empty houses and buildings as well as inns and privates houses.
 * Had to accommodate soldiers when they lived around.
 * More effective way to quarter troops
 * Forced some colonies to give up land to British Canada.
 * Allowed to practice Catholicism. || * Many governments try to punish people but people only rebel more
 * I predict that the colonies will come together to combat for their rights
 * Massachusetts became close to an autocracy with the crown being in sure of power in Massachusetts.
 * I believe the Justice Act was in response to the Boston Massacre. They wanted to make sure the troops wouldn't have to go throught the troubles Preston did
 * The Quartering Act was effective to an extent. But colonists would get angry when they have to pay more for British troops. ||
 * Summary: The British made sure the Massachusetts colonists would suffer through the acts. However, it'd end up backfire as colonists only rebelled more