The Intolerable Act that most angered the colonists was the Boston Port Act, which closed Boston Harbor until the East India Company was compensated for the Boston Tea Party. This act severely impacted the economy of Boston, a major trade hub, and was seen as a direct punishment for resistance against British authority. The closure not only affected merchants and traders but also heightened tensions and unity among the colonies against British oppression. This act galvanized colonial opposition and helped spark the movement towards independence.
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