Why were the intolerable acts so bad?

The colonists were not content to have the acts inflicted on them. They felt it was a violation of their rights. Most colonists decided not to listen to the rules. Many people even decided to boycott British goods, but many of them were afraid to stand up in front of the British Parliament.

What action angered colonists?

The Housing Act
The Housing Act. The British further angered American colonists with the Quartering Act, which required the colonies to provide barracks and supplies for British troops.

Boston Tea Party
The main force of its actions fell on Boston, which appeared to be the center of colonial hostility. First, the British government, angered by the Boston Tea Party (1773), passed the Boston Port Bill, closing the city's harbor until the damaged tea was replaced.

What was the reaction to the intolerable acts?

…The passing of the Intolerable (Coercive) Acts by the British Parliament, including the closing of the port of Boston, provoked great anger in the colonies. The First Continental Congress, convened in response to the actions of the colonial committees of correspondence, met in Philadelphia on September 5, 1774.

Why was the Boston Tea Party called The Intolerable Acts?

After the blatant disobedience of the Boston Tea Party in 1773, Britain aimed to use a heavy hand on the rebellious colony of Massachusetts. In 1774 Parliament passed four laws which they described as the Coercive Acts, but soon became known in America as the Intolerable Acts because they perceived them to be so cruel and severe.

Why did the patriots protest against the intolerable acts?

The Patriots viewed the actions as an arbitrary violation of Massachusetts rights, and in September 1774 they organized the First Continental Congress to coordinate a protest. As tensions escalated, the American Revolutionary War broke out in April 1775, leading in July 1776 to the declaration of an independent United States.

Why was the Quebec Act considered an intolerable act?

Although unrelated to the aforementioned laws, the Quebec Act, passed in the same parliamentary session, was considered by the colonists to be one of the intolerable acts. The Act extended the province of Quebec's territory into much of what is now the American Midwest, which appeared to nullify the Ohio Company's land claims to the region.