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.
parliament passes the coercive acts, including acts to close the port of boston and limit the power of the massachusetts colonial government.
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.
parliament passes the townshend acts, which place new taxes on goods imported into the colonies.
action
some americans argue that only colonial assemblies can tax colonists.
members of parliament demand that the british government raise more revenue.
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.
response

Explanation:

1. The statement "Some Americans argue that only colonial assemblies can tax colonists" is a response to the Declaratory Act which asserted Parliament's sole - taxing power.
2. "Members of Parliament demand that the British government raise more revenue" led to the passing of the Townshend Acts to impose new taxes on imported goods.
3. The Tea Act, which allowed the British East India Company to send tea to the colonies without paying a tax, caused colonists to dump tea from the company into Boston Harbor (Boston Tea Party).
4. The Massachusetts assembly using its power in ways opposed by the British government led to the passing of the Coercive Acts to punish Massachusetts and limit its colonial government's power.

Answer:

1. Some Americans argue that only colonial assemblies can tax colonists - Parliament passes the Declaratory Act, which states that only Parliament can tax the colonists.
2. 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.
3. Colonists dump tea from the British East India Company into Boston Harbor - Parliament passes the Tea Act, which allows the British East India Company to send its tea to the colonies without paying a tax.
4. 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.