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QuizMultiple Choice

Revolution and the New Nation — Test

Question 8 • US History

A result of the colonists’ angry reaction to the Tea Act of 1773 was that the British Parliament

Answer
A
raised the tea tax.
B
repealed the Tea Act.
C
banned the sale of tea.
D
passed the Intolerable Acts.

Explanation

Colonists protested the Tea Act, most famously by dumping tea into Boston Harbor in 1773. In response, Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts in 1774 to punish Massachusetts and tighten British control. The correct choice is “passed the Intolerable Acts.”

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