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By what name were the Intolerable Acts of 1774 known in Great Britain?

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Townshend Acts
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Stamp Acts
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Coercive Acts
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Boston Port Acts
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Retaliatory Acts
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The correct option is C Coercive Acts
The Intolerable Acts were five laws that were passed by the British Parliament against the American Colonies in 1774. They were given the name Intolerable Acts by American Patriots who felt they simply could no tolerate such unfair laws. They were called the Coercive Acts in Great Britain. They are also sometimes referred to as the Punitive Acts.

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