Question

British troops were sent to occupy Boston in 1768 after:
 Bostonians threatened to assassinate the royal governor.
 The Boston Tea Party.
 Bostonians vehemently protested the Townshend Acts.
 Riots broke out in New York and Philadelphia.

Answer 1

Answer:

The actions of the colonist in response to the Townshend Act convinced the British that they needed troops in Boston to help maintain order. Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for the Colonies, dispatched two regiments-(4,000 troops), to restore order in Boston.

Explanation: Bostonians threatened to assassinate the royal governor.