In retaliation for the boston tea party, the british passed laws to punish massachusetts. specifically, the british closed boston harbor to trade until restitution was provided on the tea. 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 colonies in their fight against the british. d. they prompted the formation of the continental army to defend colonial interests.

C. They united the colonies in their fight against the British.

The Boston Tea Party was met with the Intolerable Acts by the British government. These acts were to stay in place until the tea destroyed was paid for by the Massachusetts colony.

The acts included measures disliked by all of the colonies which led to the convening of the First Continental Congress. The colonies sent representatives and the Congress demanded the Intolerable Acts be repealed. This event began the slide toward the American Revolution and about a year later the war would officially begin.

the answer is C shiii cri

Explanation:

- a government ruled by the people, or assembly. officials monarchy - a single ruler like a king. over time some city-states, like athens would change governments. what this means is that all the citizens voted on all the laws.