Which of the following best describes how the Boston Tea Party contributed to the American Revolution? A
It marked the symbolic beginning of the American Revolution and was quickly followed by battles.
B
It demonstrated the colonists' unrest over British taxation and led to British retaliation through new unfair laws.
C
It was the first act of American protest against the British Empire and forced the British to lower taxes.
D
It created a great loss of profit for the British Empire, which finally began to take the colonies seriously.