Boston Port Act Primary Source Questions
1774
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Read the Boston Port Act in its entirety here.
- What was the Boston Port Act issued in response to? What do you think was the purpose of the Act?
- What was the punishment for attempting to use the Boston Port?
- Who would be punished in instances of bribery attempts to work around the Port Act? What was the punishment?