The radicals led by Samuel Adams hoped that the Boston Tea Party would goad the British into strong reprisals. Which principle does this strategy illustrate?

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The strategy illustrates the rationality principle, which suggests that political actors (in this case, the radicals led by Samuel Adams) have goals and pursue the strategies they believe will best achieve those goals. By provoking the British into strong reprisals, they hoped to galvanize public opinion against British rule, furthering their cause for independence.

The Radicals Led by Samuel Adams Hoped That the Boston