Sostre was believed to have been producing molotovs in his basement and organizing looting and arson and similar things so they arrested him. He was eventually moved to a different prison which enabled him to contact his lawyers more and the case developed and people started polarizing over the idea of whether he was a good guy or a bad guy.
Human activities that contribute to desertification include the expansion and intensive use of agricultural lands, poor irrigation practices, deforestation, and overgrazing. These unsustainable land uses place enormous pressure on the land by altering its soil chemistry and hydrology.
I believe the correct answer is D, as it made the colonists mad, which led to the Boston Tea Party.
