~The Coercive Acts~
All you need to know about this subject.
Introduction.
Define Act.
Boston Port Act
Massachusetts Government Act
This act made all of the positions in Massachusetts appointed by crown, so this also led to very limited town meetings, so nobody had the right to vote for who would be in the government accept for the king.
Administrative of justice act
The British officials that were charged of crimes in Massachusetts would be tried in court in Britain, The out colonists were very angry about this act, because they couldn't go to Britain to prove their guilt.
New Quartering act
The colonists had to cooperate in housing soldiers. There was no getting around this, and the soldiers were allowed to go into people’s homes any time. Imagine if this still happened, how would you feel?
The First Continental Congress
All of the colonies had a delegates attend but Georgia, they agreed to boycott all of the goods that Britain traded them, and, stop exporting goods there too. Every colony created a militia and train for battle.
Battle
Colonists prepare for the battle they are about to have, Minutemen were formed and trained regularly and ready for a moment’s notice to go on the battlefield.