Crispus Attucks

The video explores the life and legacy of Crispus Attucks, the first casualty of the American Revolution during the Boston Massacre. Born into slavery, Attucks escaped and became a free man, eventually becoming a symbol of resistance against British rule. His death in 1770 highlighted the rising tensions in Boston due to British taxation. Attucks' legacy was later embraced by abolitionists as a symbol against slavery.

What event marked the beginning of the American Revolution in Boston?

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

What was Crispus Attucks' background before he became involved in the Boston Massacre?

• He was a British soldier

• He was a politician

• He was a runaway slave

• He was a wealthy merchant

How did Crispus Attucks contribute to the events of March 5th, 1770?

• He was part of the crowd confronting the soldiers

• He negotiated with British soldiers

• He was a bystander

• He led a peaceful protest

What was revealed during the trial following the Boston Massacre?

• Attucks and others may have attacked first

• The soldiers were found guilty

• The British soldiers were unprovoked

• The crowd was entirely peaceful

How did Crispus Attucks become a symbol in American history?

• As a symbol of peace

• As a symbol of British loyalty

• As a symbol of American independence

• As a symbol of resistance and abolition