Statements (99)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:British
|
| gptkbp:allows |
town meetings in Massachusetts
trade in Boston |
| gptkbp:are |
a significant event in American history
a response to colonial defiance a symbol of British oppression seen as a violation of rights unpopular among colonists justification for rebellion a key factor in the American Revolution a turning point in colonial relations with Britain met with widespread opposition a direct cause of the Revolutionary War a series of punitive laws |
| gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:Boston_Port_Act
gptkb:Administration_of_Justice_Act gptkb:Massachusetts_Government_Act gptkb:Quartering_Act |
| gptkbp:consists_of |
gptkb:Boston_Port_Act
gptkb:Quebec_Act gptkb:Administration_of_Justice_Act gptkb:Massachusetts_Government_Act gptkb:Quartering_Act |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:Declaration_of_Independence
|
| gptkbp:created |
unity among colonies
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
catalyst for revolution
a catalyst for revolution punitive measures a violation of English rights overreach of British authority |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
1774
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:British_Parliament
|
| gptkbp:encouraged |
gptkb:Declaration_of_Rights_and_Grievances
formation of Committees of Correspondence |
| gptkbp:enforces |
British military
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
pre-Revolutionary America
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
sparked colonial resistance
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Coercive Acts
|
| gptkbp:includes |
provisions for trials in Britain
|
| gptkbp:increased |
colonial grievances
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Declaration_of_Independence
gptkb:American_Revolution gptkb:American_independence_movement public opinion against Britain |
| gptkbp:inspired |
patriot movements
|
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:American_colonies
colonial governance |
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
gptkb:Massachusetts_Bay_Colony
protests and riots protests in colonies restoring order in colonies |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
an attack on liberties
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
gptkb:legislation
harshness historical scholars colonial leaders |
| gptkbp:is_driven_by |
revolutionary sentiment
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:Intolerable_Acts
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Sons_of_Liberty
gptkb:Daughters_of_Liberty local governments colonial leaders colonial merchants colonial newspapers patriot leaders |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
British colonial policy
British imperial strategy British response to colonial unrest Intolerable Acts series |
| gptkbp:is_used_to |
suppress dissent
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
gptkb:Second_Continental_Congress
gptkb:First_Continental_Congress increased tensions between Britain and colonies escalation of conflict calls for independence increased unity among colonies formation of militias increased military presence in colonies formation of Committees of Correspondence |
| gptkbp:legislation |
increased tensions
colonial self-governance restricted colonial rights |
| gptkbp:meets |
public demonstrations
economic boycotts colonial assemblies' resistance |
| gptkbp:music_style |
American colonists
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
rallying colonial support
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
punish Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkb:British_Parliament |
| gptkbp:requires |
housing of British troops
|
| gptkbp:responds_to |
gptkb:Boston_Tea_Party
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
boycotts of British goods
military preparations by colonies |
| gptkbp:significance |
sparked colonial resistance
|
| gptkbp:sparked |
calls for independence
legal challenges in colonies |