When the british declared martial law in massachusetts:

a. rights of citizens were taken away

b. citizens were pardoned for crimes.

c. citizens were required to be armed.

d. taxes owed by citizens were reduced.

a.rights of citizens taken away.

Explanation:

Martial law is the imposition of direct military control of normal civilian functions by a government, especially in response to a temporary emergency such as invasion or major disaster, or in an occupied territory. =

On this day in 1774, British Parliament passes the Boston Port Act, closing the port of Boston and demanding that the city's residents pay for the nearly $1 million worth (in today's money) of tea dumped into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party of December 16, 1773. hope it helps :).

to regulate production on things such as fuel and production

formulating the initial idea for the policy

answer is c.