How the Intolerable Acts Fueled the Fire of American Independence
Words: 556 1626In the thick of tensions between the British Empire and its American colonies, 1774 brought about a series of British responses so severe they were deemed 'Intolerable' by those on the receiving end. These Intolerable Acts, a suite of punitive measures against the colonies, particularly Massachusetts, followed the infamous Boston Tea Party—a defiant dumping of tea in protest of British taxes. What was intended as a crackdown on colonial dissent instead ignited a blaze of unity and rebellion that set […]