Prohibitory Act 1775

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British
gptkb:King_George_III
gptkbp:affects blockade of American ports
gptkbp:contributed_to gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:effective_date 1775
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:British_Parliament
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prohibitory Act 1775
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Declaration_of_Independence
gptkbp:is_aimed_at suppressing dissent
trade disruption
rebellious colonies
gptkbp:is_designed_to restore order in colonies
gptkbp:is_opposed_by American colonists
gptkbp:is_part_of British colonial policy
escalating conflict
gptkbp:led_to formation of militias
Continental Congress actions
gptkbp:meets colonial resistance
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Intolerable_Acts
gptkbp:purpose punish American colonies
gptkbp:repealed_by American Independence
gptkbp:responds_to American Revolutionary activities
gptkbp:resulted_in increased tensions between Britain and colonies