10. How did the British respond to the Boston Tea Party?

A. They pulled all British troops out of Massachusetts

B. They passed the Townshend Acts

C. They blockaded Boston Harbor

D. They invaded the United States

The correct answer is C: They blockaded Boston Harbor.

Explanation:

The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that took place in Boston, Massachusetts on December 16, 1773, against the British taxation without representation. The protesters dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by British.

As a result of the Boston Tea Party, the British blockaded Boston Harbor until all of the tea losses of British East India Company were paid for. This decision was implemented under the Intolerable Act, also known as the Boston Port Act.