Question

The first city to be occupied by the
British army in 1768 was Boston.
What was significant about this city?

A. It is where the Declaration of Independence would later
be written.

B. It was the largest city in the colonies.

C. It is where the Sons of Liberty were organized.

Answer 1

C : In Boston in early summer of 1765 a group of shopkeepers and artisans who called themselves The Loyal Nine, began preparing for agitation against the Stamp Act. As that group grew, it came to be known as the Sons of Liberty. And grow it did! These were not the leading men of Boston, but rather workers and tradesmen.