Boston Massacre

Why did John Adams agree to defend the British soldiers in court?

• He was forced to by the court
• He believed in their right to a fair trial
• He wanted to gain political favor
• He was a loyalist

What was the immediate outcome of the shooting during the Boston Massacre?

• Only one soldier was injured
• Five colonists died
• The crowd dispersed peacefully
• A riot broke out in Boston

What event is recognized as occurring on March 5, 1770, that escalated tensions between colonists and British soldiers?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence
• The Boston Tea Party
• The Boston Massacre
• The First Continental Congress

How did colonists express their opposition to the Townshend Acts?

• By writing letters to the King
• Through boycotts and protests
• By forming militias
• By staging public debates

What was the primary reason British troops were sent to Boston prior to the Boston Massacre?

• To collect taxes from the colonists
• To support the Patriot cause
• To maintain peace between colonists and British officials
• To enforce the Intolerable Acts

What derogatory terms did colonists use to refer to British soldiers?

• Brits and Squires
• Soldiers and Guards
• Tories and Loyalists
• Lobsters and Redcoats

What was the reaction of the colonists towards British Private Hugh White on King Street?

• They threw sticks and snowballs at him
• They welcomed him warmly
• They offered him food and drink
• They ignored him completely

What did Captain Thomas Preston do in response to the escalating situation on King Street?

• He negotiated with the colonists
• He fired into the crowd
• He sent more soldiers to help maintain order
• He ordered the soldiers to retreat

What misconception about the Boston Massacre is often addressed?

• It was a peaceful protest gone wrong
• It had no impact on the American Revolution
• It was solely caused by British aggression
• It was a planned attack by the colonists

What triggered the British soldiers to fire during the Boston Massacre?

• A direct order from Captain Preston
• A sudden attack from the crowd
• A snowball hitting one of the soldiers
• A colonist shouting insults