Boston Massacre Paired Passages

Boston Massacre
Paired Passages

As you read, think about how the articles are the same and how they are different.

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Read both newspaper articles.

Multiple Choice

What is one detail that can be found in ONLY the Colonial Perspective?

• The Governor of Massachusetts decreased the number of soldiers.

• British soldiers were abusing and wounding the colonists.

• The British captain sent 12 soldiers to fight against the colonists.

• Only the British soldiers had weapons.

Multiple Choice

What is one detail that can be found in ONLY the British Perspective?

• The event happened on King Street.

• British soldiers were abusing and wounding the colonists.

• The event happened in Boston.

• The British soldiers were attacked and insulted by the colonists.

Multiple Choice

What is one detail that can be found in BOTH newspaper articles?

• The colonists were upset because of taxes.

• Samuel Atwood was involved in the fight.

• The event happened in the evening.

• The fighting made everyone sad.

Multiple Choice

What message do BOTH newspaper articles convey about the colonists and British soldiers?

• Tension was rising between the colonists and British soldiers.

• Only the British soldiers were getting frustrated.

• Most of the colonists and British soldiers got along well.

• The Boston Massacre was the first fight of the Revolutionary War.

Poll

Which newspaper article do you think had the most truthful details?

• The Colonial Perspective

• The British Perspective

Draw

Draw an emoji that represents what YOU think about the Boston Massacre.

Word Cloud

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