Question

An unexpected result of the Coercive Acts was ______________________________ . a. limited trading occurred in Boston while the Harbor was closed b. the Bostonians who were involved with the Tea Party paid for the damages and received jail sentences c. Bostonians retaliated killing hundreds of British soldiers in the Boston Massacre d. the colonies united in support for Boston and sent supplies and food

Answer 1

An unexpected result of the Coercive Acts was the colonies united in support for Boston and sent supplies and food.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option d. "the colonies united in support for Boston and sent supplies and food".

Step-by-step explanation:

The Coercive Acts is the name that was given to a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774. These laws related to Britain's colonies in North America looked to reverse the trend of colonial resistance to parliamentary authority. However it had the opposite effect, as many colonist viewed the Coercive Acts as a violation to their rights. The colonies united and support Boston, which resulted in the start of the American Revolutionary War one year later.