Which statement best describes the Siege of Boston in 1775?

Question

The British tried to capture two important hills.
The Continental army lost many soldiers to desertion.
The British tried to take back the city from colonists.
Colonists tried to take back the city from the British.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the Siege of Boston in 1775 is: The British tried to take back the city from colonists.

Throughout the siege, which lasted from April 1775 to March 1776, the colonial militia surrounded the city of Boston, where British troops were stationed, attempting to cut off supplies and reinforcements in an effort to regain control over the area amidst rising tensions and conflict between the colonies and Britain.