In Retaliation for the Defiant Actions in Boston Harbor, Britain

question 15

Multiple Choice

In retaliation for the defiant actions in Boston Harbor, Britain imposed the so-called _________, also known as the "Intolerable Acts" in colonial North America, which put Massachusetts into effective bankruptcy.

• A) Sedition Acts
• B) Declaratory Acts
• C) Stamp Acts
• D) Coercive Acts

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Definitions:

Clean Air Act

A comprehensive federal law in the United States that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources to protect public health and the environment.

Environmental Impact Statement

A document prepared to describe the effects proposed projects will have on the environment, assessing both the positive and negative impacts.

National Park Service

A federal agency in the United States tasked with managing national parks, monuments, and other historical sites.

Clean Water Act

A U.S. federal law aimed at regulating pollutant discharges into water bodies and ensuring water quality standards.