Key Events and Figures of the Boston Massacre

What name is given to the event on March 5th, 1770?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Declaration of Independence

What was the common rallying cry among the colonists?

• Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

• Liberty or Bust

• No Taxation Without Representation

• Freedom or Death

What was the main reason for the colonists' frustration with the British?

• Forced military service

• Lack of voting rights

• Imposed taxes without representation

• Prohibition of trade with other nations

Who was the first man killed in the Boston Massacre?

• Paul Revere

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

• Crispus Attucks

What did the colonists throw at the British soldiers during the Boston Massacre?

• Snowballs and rocks

• Food and water

• Bottles and fire

• Shoes and books

Who was the first to die in the event known as the Boston Massacre?

• A British officer

• A colonial merchant

• A British soldier

• A former slave

Who defended the British soldiers in court?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What was the outcome for most of the British soldiers tried after the Boston Massacre?

• They were all executed

• All were acquitted

• All were found guilty

• Most were found not guilty

What did Paul Revere create that spread news of the event?

• An engraving

• A book

• A painting

• A newspaper article

What was the significant impact of the Boston Massacre?

• It started the American Revolution

• It ended the American Revolution

• It had no impact on the American Revolution

• It was a defining moment leading to the American Revolution