Question

match the following events and/or pieces of legislation with their description.
the boston massacre 1770
stamp act 1764
proclamation of 1763
quartering act of 1765
tea act 1773
first continental congress
the intolerable acts 1774
declaratory act 1766
boston tea party
townshend acts of 1767
sugar act of 1764
also known as the coercive acts, these acts were designed to punish boston for its rebellion. instead, the colonies rallied around boston and sent aid.
this act forced colonists to house and feed british soldiers. colonists felt this was a violation of the english bill of rights.
in an effort to raise much - needed revenue (income) from the french and indian war, british parliament passed these taxes on the colonies. it included a tax on molasses (import tax) on items which were not produced in the colonies. items like glass, lead, paper, and tea.
this act was designed to help the east india company sell its surplus tea. by undercutting the cheaper tea from its competitors, the act effectively made the company into a monopoly. colonists in boston saw the cheaper tea as an effort to trick colonists into paying the tariff (import tax) on tea. this act lowered the tariff (import tax) on molasses and sugar but also included smuggling. penalties included writs of assistance (search warrants) and specialized courts with no juries.
twelve of the thirteen colonies sent delegates to philadelphia to discuss how the colonies

Explanation:

1. The Boston Massacre 1770: This was an incident where British soldiers fired on colonists in Boston.
2. Stamp Act 1764: Imposed taxes on printed materials in the colonies to raise revenue.
3. Proclamation of 1763: Restricted colonists' west - ward expansion after the French and Indian War.
4. Quartering Act 1765: Required colonists to house and feed British soldiers.
5. Tea Act 1773: Allowed the East India Company to sell tea directly to the colonies, which led to protests.
6. First Continental Congress: Twelve of the thirteen colonies sent delegates to Philadelphia to discuss the situation with Britain.
7. The Intolerable Acts 1774: Also known as the Coercive Acts, designed to punish Boston for its rebellion.
8. Declaratory Act 1766: Asserted British Parliament's right to tax the colonies.
9. Boston Tea Party: Colonists dumped British tea into the harbor as a protest against the tea tax.
10. Townshend Acts of 1767: Imposed import taxes on various goods in the colonies.
11. Sugar Act 1764: Placed duties on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies.

Answer:

The Boston Massacre 1770 - British soldiers fired on colonists in Boston.
Stamp Act 1764 - Imposed taxes on printed materials to raise revenue.
Proclamation of 1763 - Restricted west - ward expansion of colonists.
Quartering Act 1765 - Colonists had to house and feed British soldiers.
Tea Act 1773 - Allowed East India Company to sell tea directly, leading to protests.
First Continental Congress - Delegates from twelve colonies met in Philadelphia.
The Intolerable Acts 1774 - Punitive acts against Boston for rebellion.
Declaratory Act 1766 - Asserted British Parliament's taxing right over colonies.
Boston Tea Party - Colonists protested tea tax by dumping tea.
Townshend Acts of 1767 - Import taxes on various goods in colonies.
Sugar Act 1764 - Duties on sugar and molasses imports.