How did the Stamp Act contribute to the Boston Massacre? A. British officials ordered their troops to fire upon any colonists who opposed the Stamp Act, which led to the massacre.
B. Colonists angered by British taxes took out their frustrations on British troops, which eventually led to them firing at the colonists.
C. British troops stationed in Boston enforced heavier taxes on colonists than the Stamp Act allowed, which led to the clash.
D. Colonists boycotted items on which the Stamp Act was imposed, which was illegal under British law and punishable by death.