Understanding the Boston Massacre

What was the main cause of tension between the students and the school administration?

• The implementation of restrictive policies

• The change in school timings

• The introduction of new subjects

• The increase in school fees

What event is the school conflict compared to in the video?

• The American Revolution

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

What action by the colonists escalated the conflict with British soldiers on March 5th, 1770?

• Setting fire to British goods

• Throwing snow, ice, and rocks

• Stealing from the soldiers

• Blocking the soldiers' path

Who defended the British soldiers in the trial following the Boston Massacre?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

How did the Patriots use the Boston Massacre to their advantage?

• By negotiating peace with the British

• By using it as propaganda to rally support

• By forming a new government

• By increasing trade with Britain