American Revolution

How many Americans were killed in the Boston Massacre?

• 5

• 20

• 100

• 300

What was the name of the latest tax that the British had imposed on the American colonies?

• Adams Act

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Townsend Acts

Who was the British officer of the watch when the shooting occurred?

• Captain Morgan

• Colonel John Adams

• Captain Thomas Preston

• Sergeant Benedict Arnold

What year did the Boston Massacre occur?

• 1770

• 1774

• 1775

• 1776

• 1780

What famous patriot defended the British soldiers in their trial?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Paine

• Sam Adams

• Patrick Henry

Where did the Boston Massacre occur?

• Boston

• King Street

• In front of the Custom House

• All of the above

True or False: The colonists were throwing things at the British and daring them to tire their guns.

• True

• False