Boston Massacre Quiz

When did the Boston Massacre occur?

• March 5, 1770

• September 3, 1783

• April 19, 1775

• July 4, 1776

What was the main cause of the Boston Massacre?

• Economic inequality

• Religious conflicts

• Taxation without representation

• Territorial disputes

How many British soldiers were involved in the Boston Massacre?

• Twenty

• Ten

• One

• Five

Who was the only soldier guarding the King's money during the Boston Massacre?

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

• Captain Thomas Preston

• Private Hugh White

What did the colonists shout to protest against the British taxes?

• We want independence

• Long live the King

• Down with the British

• No taxation without representation

What did the colonists often do to protest against the taxes?

• Vandalize stores selling British goods

• Hold peaceful demonstrations

• Write letters to the British government

• Boycott British goods

Who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre?

• Crispus Attucks

• Samuel Gray

• James Caldwell

• Christopher Seider

Who created an engraving depicting the Boston Massacre?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Samuel Adams

• John Adams

• Paul Revere

Who defended the British soldiers in the Boston Massacre trials?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

What impact did the Boston Massacre have on relations between Britain and the American colonists?

• It further incensed colonists and roused them to fight for independence

• It caused the British to withdraw from Boston

• It led to peaceful negotiations between the two sides

• It resulted in the colonists accepting British rule