Boston Massacre

What event is considered a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the Revolutionary War?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

What was the common rallying cry among American colonists?

• No Taxation Without Representation

• Liberty for All

• Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

• Freedom or Death

Who was the first man killed in the event known as the Boston Massacre?

• Samuel Adams

• John Hancock

• Paul Revere

• Crispus Attucks

Which acts were seen as a direct violation of the colonists' rights as British citizens?

• Alien and Sedition Acts, Embargo Act, Intolerable Acts, and Proclamation of 1763

• Navigation Acts, Molasses Act, Currency Act, and Tea Act

• Magna Carta, Bill of Rights, Habeas Corpus Act, and Act of Settlement

• Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Quartering Act, Declaratory Act, and Townshend Acts

What did the British soldiers do in response to the colonists throwing snowballs and rocks?

• They negotiated with the mob

• They retreated to the customs house

• They called for more reinforcements

• They loaded their weapons

How many men were killed during the Boston Massacre?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

Who defended the British soldiers in court after the Boston Massacre?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the outcome of the trial for the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?

• The trial was declared a mistrial

• All were acquitted

• All were found guilty of murder

• Two were found guilty of manslaughter, and six were found not guilty

What did Paul Revere create that helped spread news of the Boston Massacre?

• A poem

• An engraving

• A speech

• A song

What was the relationship between the American colonies and Great Britain after the Boston Massacre?

• Became neutral

• Worsened further

• Remained the same

• Improved significantly