Question

23. The timeline below details a series of events that occurred in the
American colonies.
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B
C
D
1770
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British soldiers
fire on a crowd of colonists protesting the
soldiers' presence in Boston.
1773
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Colonists protest the Tea Act by dumping tea into Boston Harbor.
1775
Shots are fired
between the British army and the colonists at Lexington and Concord in the
colony of Massachusetts.
Based on this timeline, which conclusion can be drawn about English policies for colonial rule?
English policies attempted to provoke the colonists into a war against the king.
English policies compelled the colonists to acknowledge the sovereignty of the king.
English policies were unable to address the economic downturn experienced by the colonies.
English policies were unable to peacefully resolve the growing political tensions in the colonies.
Answe

Answer 1

English policies were unable to peacefully resolve the growing political tensions in the colonies.

Explanation: The Boston Massacre (1770), Boston Tea Party (1773), and Lexington and Concord (1775) show escalating conflict and unrest rather than successful peaceful resolution.