Why did the british create the act that closed the port of Boston?

The British created the act that closed the port of Boston, known as the Boston Port Act, in response to the Boston Tea Party in 1773, where American colonists protested against British taxation by dumping tea into Boston Harbor. This punitive measure was intended to punish the colonists for their defiance and to reassert British authority over the colonies. The closure of the port aimed to cripple Boston's economy and deter further acts of rebellion, but it ultimately fueled colonial resentment and resistance against British rule.