Boston massacre

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the Boston Massacre?

• British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists, resulting in deaths and injuries.

• American colonists attacked British soldiers, leading to a peaceful resolution.

• The event marked the end of the American Revolution.

• It was a celebration between British troops and colonists.

Multiple Choice

Why were British soldiers stationed in Boston before the Boston Massacre?

• To enforce tax laws and keep order

• To protect colonists from Native Americans

• To search for hidden weapons

• To help build new infrastructure

Multiple Select

Which of the following were events that led to the Boston Massacre?

• Colonists threw snowballs and rocks at soldiers

• Crowd gathered around British guard post

• Colonists signed a peace treaty with the soldiers

• George Washington arrived with more soldiers

Fill in the Blanks

Crispus Attucks was the first person killed in the

Massacre.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a way colonists reacted to the killings described as the 'massacre'?

• They called it a 'massacre' to make it sound worse

• They used the event to unite colonists against Britain

• They ignored the event and moved on

• Annual commemorations kept anger alive

Open Ended

Explain how the Boston Massacre contributed to the growing movement for revolution in the American colonies.

Open Ended

How did the Boston Massacre contribute to the growing tensions between the American colonists and the British government?