Which of the Following Best Describes the Gaspée Incident Off

Which of the following best describes the Gaspée incident off the coast of Rhode Island in 1772?

A) Overeager British customs officials gunned down a French smuggler on an American vessel.
B) A British customs patrol boat ran aground in its pursuit of an American smuggler vessel and was set on fire by a band of angry colonists.
C) The British learned about an early diplomatic effort of the colonists to gain French support for their revolutionary war for independence.
D) The murder of a British customs officer on a French smuggler boat brought the wrath of the British Empire to the colonies.