Which of the following does not describe part of the Intolerable Acts?
Boston's port was closed
There was a tax on molasses
There were limited town meetings
Colonists had to quater british soldiers in their homes
There was a tax on molasses
The answer is "There was a tax on molasses."
To determine which of the options does not describe part of the Intolerable Acts, let's break down each option and analyze its relevance to the Intolerable Acts:
1. Boston's port was closed: This statement accurately describes one of the measures implemented through the Intolerable Acts. After the Boston Tea Party, the port of Boston was indeed closed by the British government as a punitive measure.
2. There was a tax on molasses: While the Molasses Act of 1733 imposed taxes on molasses imported from non-British colonies, it is not directly associated with the Intolerable Acts. The Intolerable Acts primarily addressed issues related to the governing and punishment of the Massachusetts colony in response to the Boston Tea Party.
3. There were limited town meetings: This statement accurately describes a provision within the Intolerable Acts. The acts significantly restricted the authority of colonial assemblies and limited town meetings in Massachusetts.
4. Colonists had to quarter British soldiers in their homes: This statement also accurately describes a provision within the Intolerable Acts. The Quartering Act, one of the measures implemented under the Intolerable Acts, required colonial authorities to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers stationed in America.
Therefore, the statement that does not describe part of the Intolerable Acts is "There was a tax on molasses."