Who was the very first secretary of state?

John locke would have agreed with all of the following statemens except

How did the boston massacre contribute to the writing of the declaration of independence? a. many colonists began to see the british government as a source of protection. b. many colonists began to see the british government as a supporter of free speech. c. many colonists began to oppose the british government's building of forts on the frontier. d. many colonists began to fear the british government's harsh actions toward the colonies.

Could anything have been done through compromise to stop it, or did it have to happen?