How did the Intolerable Acts—meant to punish Massachusetts for defying Great Britain—show that the British government did not respect the rights of the colonists to rule themselves?
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Responses
They began forcing American colonists to drink tea instead of coffee.
They began forcing American colonists to drink tea instead of coffee.
They prevented American colonists from publishing newspapers or printing money.
They prevented American colonists from publishing newspapers or printing money.
They replaced a civilian government with a military dictatorship.
They replaced a civilian government with a military dictatorship.
They forced all colonists to attend town meetings.
They forced all colonists to attend town meetings.
The correct response is:
They prevented American colonists from publishing newspapers or printing money.
By preventing colonists from publishing newspapers or printing money, the British government restricted their ability to communicate and control their own economy. This demonstrated a lack of respect for their right to govern themselves.
The correct response is:
They replaced a civilian government with a military dictatorship.