Britain's response to the boston tea party was a group of laws which americans referred to as the intolerable acts. one of the laws allowed royal officials accused of a crime in massachusetts to have their trial in another colony, or even in england. why would this make the colonists angry? a. they thought all royal officials were dishonest. b. they thought it was an insult to american lawyers c. they thought royal officials would escape punishment. d. they thought other colonies would make money from the trials.