Question

parliament passed many acts related to the thirteen colonies in the years following the stamp act. sometimes these acts were responses to colonial protests or to conditions within great britain. in other cases, acts caused colonial protests. match each action and response.
members of parliament demand that the british government raise more revenue.
some americans argue that only colonial assemblies can tax colonists.
colonists dump tea from the british east india company into boston harbor.
the massachusetts assembly uses its power in ways opposed by the british government.
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parliament passes the declaratory act, which states that only parliament can tax the colonists.
parliament passes the townshend acts, which place new taxes on goods imported into the colonies.
parliament passes the tea act, which allows the british east india company to send its tea to the colonies without paying a tax.
parliament passes the coercive acts, including acts to close the port of boston and limit the power of the massachusetts colonial government.

Explanation:

1. When members of Parliament demand that the British government raise more revenue, Parliament passes the Townshend Acts, which place new taxes on goods imported into the colonies as a way to generate revenue.
2. When some Americans argue that only colonial assemblies can tax colonists, Parliament passes the Declaratory Act, which states that only Parliament can tax the colonists to assert its authority.
3. When Parliament passes the Tea Act, which allows the British East - India Company to send its tea to the colonies without paying a tax, colonists dump tea from the British East India Company into Boston Harbor in protest.
4. When the Massachusetts assembly uses its power in ways opposed by the British government, Parliament passes the Coercive Acts, including acts to close the port of Boston and limit the power of the Massachusetts colonial government as a punitive measure.

Answer:

• Members of Parliament demand that the British government raise more revenue. - Parliament passes the Townshend Acts, which place new taxes on goods imported into the colonies.
• Some Americans argue that only colonial assemblies can tax colonists. - Parliament passes the Declaratory Act, which states that only Parliament can tax the colonists.
• Parliament passes the Tea Act, which allows the British East India Company to send its tea to the colonies without paying a tax. - Colonists dump tea from the British East India Company into Boston Harbor.
• The Massachusetts assembly uses its power in ways opposed by the British government. - Parliament passes the Coercive Acts, including acts to close the port of Boston and limit the power of the Massachusetts colonial government.