HISET Social Studies Practice

Which event is associated with the Intolerable Acts?

1. The Boston Tea Party

2. The signing of the Declaration of Independence

3. The drafting of the U.S. Constitution

4. The establishment of the Bill of Rights

The correct answer is: The Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party is indeed the event associated with the Intolerable Acts. In reaction to colonial protests against British taxation, particularly the Tea Act, colonists disguised as Native Americans boarded British ships and dumped an entire shipment of tea into Boston Harbor in December 1773. This act of defiance angered the British government, leading to the passage of the Intolerable Acts in 1774. These punitive measures were designed to punish the colonies, especially Massachusetts, for their rebellious actions. The Intolerable Acts galvanized colonial opposition to British rule, ultimately contributing to the unification of the colonies in their fight for independence. The other events listed—such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, and the establishment of the Bill of Rights—occurred later and were part of the broader context of the American Revolution and the formation of the United States government, rather than direct responses to the specific actions that led to the Intolerable Acts.