Question

During the early 177os, how did the British

government respond to increasing American
protests of British colonial policy?
(1) It offered self-government to the colonists.
(2) It increased efforts to maintain order and
enforce laws.
(3) It agreed to grant the colonies representation
in Parliament.
(4) It asked France for help in controlling the
colonists.

Answer 1

(2) It increased efforts to maintain order and enforce laws.

Step-by-step explanation:

Many colonists felt that they should not pay taxes, since they were passed in England by Parliament, not by their claim provincial governments. They challenged, saying that these charges damaged their rights as British natives.

The pioneers began to oppose by boycotting, or not purchasing, English products. In 1773 a few pilgrims in Boston, Massachusetts exhibited their disappointment by taking on the appearance of Indians, sneaking onto delivers in the harbor, and dumping brought tea into the water. This was known as the Boston Tea Party. The British made a move by shutting the Boston port.

Answer 2

The correct answer is (2) It increased efforts to maintain order and

enforce laws.

The American colonists rebelled against British policies in several different ways, including throwing tar and feathers on British tax collectors and destroying millions of dollars worth of tea during the Boston Tea Party. The British government did not respond well to these actions, as they tried to increased control over the colonies.

One example of this would be the Intolerable (Coervice) Acts. This was a set of punishments made by the British government after the Boston Tea Party. This closed Boston harbor (hurting colonial merchants) and forced American colonists to quarter (house) British soldiers at any given time.