Question

understanding historical texts — instruction — level c
d what the board did first and next. then add what they
last.
first
they shut down
the towns.
next
they forced people
to move out of
neversink and
bittersweet.
last
?
they destroyed
buildings in each
town.
they turned the
towns into
farmland.
they moved into
the towns.

Explanation:

To determine the last step, we follow the logical sequence: first shut down the towns, then force people out, then destroy the buildings, and finally repurpose the land. Moving into the towns contradicts the prior steps, so it is eliminated. Destroying buildings comes before converting the area to farmland as you clear the space first.

Answer:

1. First: They shut down the towns.
2. Next: They forced people to move out of Neversink and Bittersweet.
3. Last: They destroyed buildings in each town, then They turned the towns into farmland.

(Note: The full final sequence is shut down towns → force residents out → destroy buildings → convert to farmland, so the last two actions follow in that order, with converting to farmland being the absolute final step.)