Question

the reason why king george iii enacted the coercive acts and sent troops to take over massachusetts and especially the city of boston, was in response to

a the sons of liberty request to help put down possible rebellion
b the boston massacre
c the boston tea party
d the assassination threats against the massachusetts governor radcliffe

question 37 (3 points)
which of the following did not work on the declaration of independence committee?

a benjamin franklin
b roger sherman
c john adams
d thomas hutchinson

question 38 (3 points)
prior to king george iii restricting colonists from moving west of the appalachian mountains in the proclamation of 1763, was a war fought by england. what is this war called today?

a french and indian war
b pontiacs war
c civil war
d revolutionary war

Explanation:

1. The Coercive Acts were a response to the Boston Tea Party, a protest by American colonists against British taxation policies.
2. The Declaration of Independence committee included Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and John Adams, but not Thomas Hutchinson who was a British - appointed governor of Massachusetts.
3. The Proclamation of 1763 came after the French and Indian War, which was a conflict between the British and French in North America.

Answer:

1. c. the Boston Tea Party
2. d. Thomas Hutchinson
3. a. French and Indian War