- Increased tensions between Britain and the colonies: The Intolerable Acts were seen as oppressive and tyrannical measures by the colonists. They inflamed anti-British sentiment and heightened tensions between the colonies and Britain.
- Unified the colonists: The Intolerable Acts had the unintended effect of uniting the colonies. They realized their shared grievances and common cause against British rule. This was a significant factor in the growing movement for independence.
- Prompted the First Continental Congress: In response to the Intolerable Acts, twelve of the thirteen colonies sent delegates to meet at the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia in 1774. The Congress was a crucial step in the colonies' coordination of their resistance efforts.
- Led to the American Revolutionary War: The passing of the Intolerable Acts is considered a direct contributor to the American Revolutionary War. The war began in 1775 and eventually resulted in the thirteen colonies gaining their independence from Britain.