American women rioted in Boston in 1777, as well as in other cities during the American Revolution, primarily to obtain food during shortages. Food shortages were a significant concern due to the war's impact on supplies and the economy, leading women to take action to secure necessities for their families.
Why did American women riot in Boston in 1777 as well as in other cities during the American Revolution?
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to demand an end to the war
to demand an end to the war
to obtain food during shortages
to obtain food during shortages
to overthrow British occupying forces
to overthrow British occupying forces
to protest their exclusion from the military
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