During the early 1770's, how did the british government respond to increasing american protests of british colonial policy? a. it offered self-government to the colonists b. it increased efforts to maintain order and enforce laws c. it agreed to grant the colonies representation in parliament d. it asked france for in controlling the colonists

The answer is B, Britain increased efforts to maintain order and enforce laws. 
Britain never would have asked France for help with the colonies because Britain hated France's guts and always had. Britain's king, King George III, was stubborn and never gave in to the American colonies' demands for either self-government or for representation in Parliament.