The answer is B, diminished
Answer: I believe it is letter B
Explanation:
It was significant because he showed that it was possible for the government to put down violent resistance and that no people shall ignore the law. Of course, the tax was still difficult to collect, but the people at least knew that they couldn't just pick up arms and easily oppose what they wanted.
Think of it like this
Free Citizens Vote
Meaning the 13th amendment freed slaves the 14th made them citizens and the 15th gave them rights to vote