Most Britain’s were outraged when they heard news of the wanton destruction. Americans were clearly a race of convicts. They had gone too far and must be punished! Six months later the king and the angry parliament closed Boston Harbor. Nothing could come in and nothing could go out. The port closure quickly put huge numbers down of Bostonians out of work. People were afraid they would starve. Americans smuggled in at least 5000 chest of tea from Holland alone. They also smuggled in gunpowder. Bostonians began to think war. According to the excerpt, what was an effect of the Boston Tea Party? Part A-
A
The colonists in Boston agreed to pay taxes and began buying British tea again.
B.
The people who dumped tea into the harbor were convicted and sent to jail.
С
Members of the Sons of Liberty attacked more ships and dumped their cargo into the harbor
D
People in Boston began to think they may have to get Britain for their freedom
Part B-
Which quotation best supports the answer to part A?
A
They also smuggled in gunpowder. Bostonians began to think war.
B
Americans were clearly a race of convicts. They had done to far and must be punished
C
Americans smuggled in at least 5000 chest of tea from Holland alone
D
Most Britains were outraged when they heard news of the wanton destruction.