Question

1. what was great britain’s response to the boston tea party?

a. parliament voted to stop taxing the colonists
b. parliament vowed to include colonist representation
c. parliament passed a series of laws so harsh the colonists called them the intolerable acts
d. parliament doubled the cost of tea

1. what was the goal of the first continental congress?

a. to draft a statement of intent to begin a war
b. to elect a new leader of the colonies
c. to draft a constitution for the colonies

Explanation:

For question 13: After the Boston Tea Party, Great Britain responded with punitive laws that the colonists named the Intolerable Acts. Options A, B, and D do not match historical facts.
For question 14: The First Continental Congress aimed to draft a unified constitution-like framework for the colonies to coordinate their response to British policies; it did not seek to start a war immediately or elect a single colonial leader.

Answer:

1. C. Parliament passed a series of laws so harsh the colonists called them the Intolerable Acts
2. C. To draft a constitution for the colonies