Which of these events happened first? A. Sybil volunteered to round up the members of her father's militia. B. The British tried to end protests in Boston by sending soldiers to occupy the city. C. The Continental Congress first met in Philadelphia D. Congress signed the Declaration of Independence

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Yoselin Boyd

29 June, 04:10

Which of these events happened first? A. Sybil volunteered to round up the members of her father's militia. B. The British tried to end protests in Boston by sending soldiers to occupy the city. C. The Continental Congress first met in Philadelphia D. Congress signed the Declaration of Independence

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Bradyn Cooley · Answer 1

B. The British tried to end protests in Boston by sending soldiers to occupy the city.

Explanation:

After the Americans rejected taxation and further revolted by destroying a shipment of tea in Boston Harbor. Britain responded by closing the harbor and passing a series of punitive measures against Massachusetts Bay Colony. After a series of chain events, Britain invaded America in the siege of Boston.

Aliana Blanchard · Answer 2

Answer:The British tried to end protests in Boston by sending soldiers to occupy the city

Explanation:The British tried to end protests in Boston by sending soldiers to occupy the city which led to the resistance of the American Colonist resulting to violence in 1770. Before this happened, the British government had tried to increase revenue by taxing the colonies but were met with disagreements and protests and demand equal rights with the British subjects. The violence led to what we know today as the Boston Massacre