The text authors claim that the Coercive Acts (and Quebec Act) “produc

The text authors claim that the Coercive Acts (and Quebec Act) “produced feelings of solidarity with, rather than separation from, the Bostonians.” Why did other colonists feel threatened by this legislation?

What will be an ideal response?

ANSWER
This legislation seemed a precursor to depriving all colonies of their liberties. Consider: suspension of the colonial charter; expanded role of the royal governor; replacement of elective offices with royal appointments; restrictions on town meetings; quartering of British troops; changing venue of trials for royal officials; in Quebec, more troops, no elected assembly, establishment of the Catholic church, and expanded territorial boundaries that conflicted with colonial land claims.