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Passage of the Boston Port Act
- When
- 31 March 1774
- Where
- Parliament of Great Britain
The British Parliament passed the Boston Port Act on 31 March 1774, officially closing the port of Boston as a punitive measure.
The act, also known as the Trade Act 1774, became law on this date. It was the first of the Coercive Acts enacted in response to the Boston Tea Party, aiming to punish the city for the destruction of tea.
Sources
- Boston Port Act Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15
- Intolerable Acts Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15
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