Boston doubled in size between 1630 and 1890. What actions did city leaders take for this to occur? A. They seized land from local Indian tribes.
B. They annexed land from neighboring towns, often without their consent.
C. They decided to fill in nearby bodies of water to create more land.
D. They encouraged residents of neighboring towns to merge with Boston.

Option: C. They decided to fill in nearby bodies of water to create more land.

Explanation:

Boston began tearing down its hills to make new land that remained filled with wetlands and marshes. Boston surrounded with bodies of water, mainly swamp.  The peninsula had several hills, including Pemberton Hill, Beacon Hill, Fort Hill, Mt. Vernon, and Copp’s Hill. Several water bodies, including ponds and wetlands filled with soil from hills. The new plot used for building housing. As more waterbodies filled, the land became available for the people to settle in. As it process, the city of Boston was becoming large and as well in population in coming years.

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