The Boston Massacre1

What event is described in the passage?

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The American Revolution

• The Stamp Act Riots

Who was Crispus Attucks?

• A British soldier

• A dockworker of African and Native American descent

• A future President

• A loyalist

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

• They were executed

• They were acquitted

• They were imprisoned

• They were deported

Who defended the British soldiers in their trial after the Boston Massacre?

• Samuel Adams

• Paul Revere

• John Adams

• Thomas Preston

What was the significance of the Boston Massacre in American history?

• It marked the end of British rule

• It was the first battle of the American Revolution

• It fueled the desire for American independence

• It led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence