Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party

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What were the causes of the tension between American colonists and the British government?

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Lack of representation in Parliament, violation of natural rights, high taxes, unfair trade policies, presence of British soldiers, and loss of job opportunities.

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What event occurred in Boston in February 1770 that resulted in the death of a 12-year-old boy?

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The Boston Massacre

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Who spread the news of the event and made sure everyone knew what loyalists were willing to do to ensure taxes would be collected?

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Samuel Adams

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What was the name given to the incident where British soldiers fired into a crowd, resulting in the death of Crispus Attucks and others?

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The Boston Massacre

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Who represented the soldiers at the trial for the Boston Massacre?

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John Adams

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What was the outcome of the trial for the Boston Massacre?

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Two soldiers were convicted of accidental killings

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What did Paul Revere's engraving of the Boston Massacre depict?

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Redcoats firing into a peaceful and unarmed crowd

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What is propaganda?

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Information meant to persuade its audience to believe or do something

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What did the Sons of Liberty repurpose for their propaganda campaign against the English government? Options: The Boston Massacre engraving, The Stamp Act protest, The Join or Die cartoon, The Boston Tea Party

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The Join or Die cartoon

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What was the British government's response to the Boston Massacre?

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Repealing all of the Townshend tariffs