Boston Massacre

What was the title of Paul Revere's silver engraving?

• The Boston Massacre

• Lazy Sunday

• March 5th, 1770

• The Bloody Massacre

Hundreds of people died during the Boston Massacre.

• True

• False

How many colonists died during the Boston Massacre?

• 5

• 3

• 13

• 0

What is likely one of the causes for the Boston Massacre?

• To avoid conflict with the Native Americans

• King George was in debt from the French and Indian War

• Boycotts of British goods angered the soldiers

• Colonists were angry the British soldiers were in their cities

What was the effect of the Boston Massacre?

• Colonists started to follow all of the King's rules

• Colonists began working together against the King and Parliament

• Native Americans began to overthrow settlements throughout the New World

• George Washington declared war on France

What was thrown at the soldiers in Boston?

(Select All That Apply)

• Rocks

• Manure

• Newspapers with stamps from the Stamp Act

• Snowballs

The crowd of colonists that gathered during the Boston Massacre was peaceful.

• True

• False

Who was the person in charge of the British soldiers during the time of the Boston Massacre?

• Captain Preston

• Captain Picard

• Colonel Greene

• General Gates

Why was Britain taxing the colonists in the 1760s?

• The colonists were wealthier than most British citizens

• Britain needed money to help pay for the French and Indian War

• Britain needed money to pay for protection against France

• The British wanted to punish the colonists for going against the Proclamation of 1763

Which of the following did the Stamp Act of 1765 tax?

• Stamps

• Newspapers

• Tea

• Sugar