What restrictions did the Coercive Acts place on the Massachusetts colonists after the Boston Tea Party? O They imposed higher taxes and made no other changes.
O They kept Boston Harbor open but withdrew the colony's right to govern itself.
O They closed Boston Harbor and withdrew the colony's right to govern itself.
O They closed Boston Harbor and limited (but did not withdraw) the colony's right to govern itself.
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D. They closed the Boston Harbor and limited (but did not withdraw) the colony's right to govern itself

Explanation:

On May 10, 1773, the British Parliament passed the Tea Act. This act allowed British companies to ship tea to the colonies without duties, but the colonists still had to pay a tax on tea.

They were outraged at this display of "taxation without representation", so they tried to boycott the tea and force the ships to return to Britain. This didn't work, so they moved onto their next plan: The Boston Tea Party. On December 10, 1773, a group known as the Sons of Liberty disguised themselves and boarded the ship. They threw thousands of pounds of British tea into the Boston Harbor.

The British found out and they were angry and shocked. They realized the colonies were out of control, so they passed the Coercive/Intolerable Acts. These:

The correct answer is D. They closed the Boston Harbor and limited (but did not withdraw) the colony's right to govern itself. The colony had some power, but it was extremely limited.

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