Which descriptions are correctly matched with the appropriate law? choose all answers that are correct. the quartering act – required local governments to provide british soldiers with housing and local populations to provide them with food the sugar act – restricted sale of sugar produced in the colonies to england only the stamp act – required colonists to buy stamps for many paper documents and goods, such as newspapers, legal documents, and books townshend acts – taxed imported items, including tea, lead, paint, paper, and glass; allowed british officers to use search warrants to search colonial homes or businesses the tea act – required colonists to buy tea only from the east india company

The Quartering Act – required local governments to provide British soldiers with housing and local populations to provide them with food: there were two Quartering Acts, the 1st in 1765 and the 2nd in 1774. These acts brought about tension between American colonies and Great Britain which in time led to the American Revolution. CORRECT

The Sugar Act – restricted sale of sugar produced in the colonies to England only. The Sugar Act was passes to raise revenue and not to restrict the sale of sugar. INCORRECT

The Stamp Act – required colonists to buy stamps for many paper documents and goods, such as newspapers, legal documents, and books. the Stamp Act did not require colonies to buy stampts, it imposed taxes on certain products bought such as legal documents and newspapers. INCORRECT

Townshend Acts – taxed imported items, including tea, lead, paint, paper, and glass; allowed British officers to use search warrants to search colonial homes or businesses. The Townshend Acts were passed by the British government in 1767 and 1768. The purpose of these acts were to raise revenue from the American colonies and to tax products. These acts raised controversy among colonies as they did not agree on them. CORRECT

The Tea Act – required colonists to buy tea only from the East India Company. The Tea act was passed in 1773 by the British Parliament and its purpose was to reduce smuggled tea that came to the American colonies. This act raised controversy since the colonies did not agree to this new restriction. CORRECT

The tension between Great Britain and the American colonies for the passing of these acts paved the way to the American Revolution.  

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