In retaliation for the Boston Tea Party, the British passed laws to punish the colonists, including increasing taxes. What effect did these measures have on colonists?
A
They temporarily quelled colonists’ protests due to fear of further punishment.B
They angered colonists even more, prompting the Boston Massacre.C
They united the colonists in their calls for independence from the British.D
They prompted the formation of the Continental army to defend colonial interests.