Boston Massacre

What event sparked the tensions in Boston to escalate into violence?

• The killing of an 11-year old boy

• The hurls of snowballs at the Customs House

• The blast of a musket

• The trial of Redcoat soldiers

Who was the lawyer defending the Redcoat soldiers?

• John Adams

• The Sons of Liberty

• Boston's colonial leaders

• The British officials

What argument did John Adams make in defense of the British soldiers?

• They were acting in self-defense

• They were incited by the angry mob

• They were following orders from the crown

• They were innocent of the charges

How did the verdict of the trial affect the Patriots?

• It enraged them

• It pacified them

• It divided them

• It had no effect on them

What action did Parliament take after the trial?

• They repealed some taxes in America

• They imposed more taxes in America

• They declared war on the colonies

• They increased the number of Redcoat soldiers