In organizing the Boston Tea Party of $1773,$ radical colonial interests succeeded in their hope of $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,$ a hope not shared by newfound allies from the New England merchant class.

a$.$

gaining agreement in the colonies on the need to seek independence from Britain

b$.$

inciting pirate attacks on East India Company ships, and hurting British commerce

c$.$

provoking the British into taking actions that would pave the way for the colonial rebellion

d$.$

immediately ceasing all taxation without colonial representation.