The british government decided to tax the american colonies

a. to pay off war debts.
b. to teach the colonies a lesson.
c. to increase the standard of living in britain.
d. to finance westward expansion.

i belive the continental association was created to boycott all contact with british goods.

i also belive it was in december 1, 1774

most people now work in jobs where they do one  kind  of work; they are carpenters, bankers, cooks, mechanics, and so forth. likewise, most  businesses produce  only certainkinds  of  goods  or  services, such as cars, tacos, or gardening  services. this feature of  production  is known as specialization.

very carefuly thats what i say