Why Did Colonists Most Resent the Boston Port Act of All

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why did colonists most resent the Boston Port Act of all the Intolerable Acts?

• A) It forced them to provide housing for British soldiers stationed along the Boston seaport.
• B) It seemed to unfairly single out Massachusetts for punishment when other colonies protested British policies, too.
• C) It allowed British officers who killed protesting colonists to be tried in England and not in America.
• D) It required that all tea coming to the colonies pass through Boston ports, where taxes would be assessed.
• E) It closed Boston harbor until damages caused by the Tea Party were repaid.

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