The Boston massacre came before the tea party. (Massacre 1770, and Tea party 1773)
Attacking Lincoln's resupply brigade would make the South the aggressive party. But he simply could not allow the fort to be resupplied. J.G. GILCHRIST, a Southern newspaper writer, warned, "Unless you sprinkle the blood in the face of the people of Alabama, they will be back in the old Union in less than ten days."
Davis decided he had no choice but to order Anderson to surrender Sumter. Anderson refused.
A democracy is a form of government ruled by representatives that are elected by the popular vote of the people. The United States is an example of a democracy.
So your answer would be number 2.
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Are you talking about U.S. Headquarters?
