Which of the following best describes how the boston tea party contributed to the american revolution? a. which of the following best describes how the boston tea party contributed to the american revolution? b. it marked the symbolic beginning of the american revolution and was quickly followed by battles. c. it created a great loss of profit for the british empire, which finally began to take the colonies seriously. d. it was the first act of american protest against the british empire and forced the british to lower taxes.