Quiz on the Boston Massacre and Related Historical Events

How did the British view the Boston Massacre?

• As a victory

• As the colonists' fault

• As a misunderstanding

• As a heroic act

What did the Americans think about the Boston Massacre?

• It was their fault

• It was a misunderstanding

• It was the soldiers' fault

• It was a victory

What did the third Intolerable Act change?

• Massachusetts’s charter

• Trade laws

• Tax rates

• Military rules

What power did the last Intolerable Act give governors?

• To declare war

• To demand supplies or buildings

• To reduce taxes

• To make peace treaties

During what years was the French and Indian War fought?

• 1750 to 1760

• 1754 to 1763

• 1760 to 1770

• 1770 to 1780

What was in the Quebec Act?

• Trade agreements

• Newly acquired land in Canada

• Military alliances

• Tax reductions

Who was the British general who attacked Quebec City and devised a daring plan to capture the city?

• James Wolfe

• William Pitt

• Pontiac

• King George III

Who was the French commander of Quebec City?

• Marquis de Montcalm

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

• Pontiac

In what forum did the colonists discuss their opposition to the Intolerable Acts?

• The first Continental Congress

• The Albany Plan of Union

• The Stamp Act Congress

• The Boston Tea Party

Whose writings influenced the colonists’ view on their right to overthrow the government?

• The first Continental Congress

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

• Marquis de Montcalm