What development beginning in the 1720s made cities a much safer place to live?
A) the adoption of smallpox inoculations in colonial cities beginning in Boston in 1721
B) significant declines in violent crime due to the creation of professional city police forces
C) the adoption of fire codes and fire departments in colonial cities to make buildings and houses cities
D) the construction of sewer systems to improve public health
Answer: A
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