The Paxton Boys: The Conestoga Massacre Explained
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary cause of tension between Native Americans and settlers in Colonial America during the 1760s?
The introduction of new taxes
The construction of new forts
The end of the French and Indian War
The arrival of new European settlers
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which religious group originally founded Pennsylvania, promoting peaceful relations with Native Americans?
Catholics
Lutherans
Puritans
Quakers
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who led the Paxton Boys during their violent actions against the Susquehannock tribe?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
John Elder
William Penn
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the Paxton Boys' attack on the Susquehannock tribe in Conestoga?
The tribe members were massacred
The tribe was given protection by the British
The tribe was relocated peacefully
The tribe members were imprisoned
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the authorities respond to the actions of the Paxton Boys?
They were arrested and punished
They were ignored and not brought to justice
They were rewarded for their actions
They were sent back to England
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did Benjamin Franklin play in the aftermath of the Conestoga Massacre?
He led a military attack against the Paxton Boys
He negotiated with the Paxton Boys to prevent further violence
He supported the actions of the Paxton Boys
He ignored the situation entirely
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the broader impacts of the Conestoga Massacre on colonial society?
It increased tensions between settlers and Native Americans
It led to the immediate end of the Revolutionary War
It resulted in the creation of new colonies
It caused a decline in pamphlet production
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