Which statement best describes the siege of boston in 1775?
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.

The correct answer is alternative D) "Colonists tried to take back the city from the British."

The Boston Siege was a battle that took place in 1775 in the Boston Area. It was a conflict during the early American Revolutionary war against the Brits.

It's accounted as an American Victory, where after the defeat, the British withdrew from Boston, leaving for Nova Scotia.

As that was the result of the battle, it's safe to infer that it was the goal of the battle: To protect and take control of the city of Boston.

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