Back then , the city was shocked by smallpox epidemic. Since smallpox is easily transmitted by contact, overcrowded areas are the perfect breeding spot for smallpox ( they still has not developed small pox vaccine back then)
They wanted equality and fair treatment
Answer:
I think the answer is african slaves. But im not 100% sure
Explanation:
C, they died in an epidemic of bubonic plague
They believed the taxation was unfair and protested against it