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title: "How did the Bristish Army block the Boston Harbor affected the New England Colonies?"  
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# How did the Bristish Army block the Boston Harbor affected the New England Colonies?

How did the Bristish Army [block](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/867/can-multiple-catch-blocks-be-executed) the Boston [Harbor](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39957/most-people-know-that-the-japanese-attacked-pearl-harbor-on-december-7-1941-many-ships-were-sunk-and-the-american-fleet-was-dealt-a-heavy-blow-what-single-stroke-of-good-luck-saved-the-pacific-fleet-from-total-destruction) affected the New England Colonies?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Sarda Kumari

## An overview-The Boston Port act

The Boston Port Act, which is also known as the **Trade Act 1774**, was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that went on to become law on the date of March 31, 1774, and came into **effect on June 1, 1774.** It was one of five measures, also called the Intolerable Acts, the Coercive Acts, or the Punitive Acts or that were enacted during the spring of 1774 to punish Boston for the **Boston Tea Party.**

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**\** Also read: **[What was Britain's reaction to the Boston Tea party?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51433/what-was-britain-s-reaction-to-the-boston-tea-party)** **\** **The reason behind the Act** The Act was done in response to the Boston Tea Party. **King George III,** in his speech on March 7, 1774, charged the colonists with attempting to affect British **commerce** and destroy the constitution. \
On the date of March 18, Lord North brought out the Port Bill, which stopped the use of the **Boston Port** (by setting up a barricade/blockade) for ' loading or shipping, landing and discharging, of goods, wares, and merchandise' until the **King's treasury** was restored (for the lost customs duty ) and to the East India Company for damages, they incurred as a result of the Tea party. \
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In other words, it closed Boston Port for all ships, no matter what important business the ship had. It also provided that the seat of government should be moved from **Massachusetts Colony** to Salem and **Marblehead** to be made a port of entry. \
The Act came into effect on **June 1**. June 1 was observed to be a day of prayer and fasting, bells being tolled, houses draped in mourning, and flags placed at half-mast. \
**Also read: [Why did soldiers fire into the crowd at the Boston massacre?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51286/why-did-soldiers-fire-into-the-crowd-at-the-boston-massacre)**


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