Question

the british parliament passed the coercive acts in order to a. tax the colonies to pay the salaries of british officials. b. force the colonists to give up their guns and ammunition. c. allow british officials to enter and search colonists homes. d. punish the colonies and show that britain was their master.

Explanation:

The Coercive Acts, also known as the Intolerable Acts, were passed by the British Parliament to punish the American colonies for their resistance and to assert British authority. They were a response to the Boston Tea - Party and other acts of defiance. These acts were meant to show the colonies that Britain was in control.

Answer:

D. punish the colonies and show that Britain was their master