What was the point of the Boston Tea Party of $1773$ and others like it$?$

Question $20$ options:

a$)$

To make a symbolic statement of protest

b$)$

To chase British governors from office and send them back to England

c$)$

To convince Britain to repeal the Stamp Act

d$)$

To stand up to the British military who were stationed in colonial ports

e$)$

To prevent tea from being taken from arriving ships to be sold in the colonies