Boston Massacre

On what date did the Boston Massacre occur?

• March 5, 1770

• July 4, 1776

• December 16, 1773

• April 19, 1775

What was a primary reason for the American colonists' growing frustration with Great Britain by 1770?

• Lack of representation in British Parliament regarding taxes

• British soldiers refusing to protect colonists from Native American attacks

• The British government encouraging slavery in the colonies

• Restrictions on religious freedom imposed by the British Crown

What event directly preceded the gathering of the angry mob outside the Customs House on March 5, 1770?

• A British soldier fired into a crowd without provocation

• A colonist was hit by a musket after a verbal altercation with a private

• Colonists began throwing snowballs and rocks at British soldiers

• Captain Preston ordered his soldiers to load their weapons

What was the outcome of the trial for the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?

• All soldiers were found guilty of murder

• All soldiers were found not guilty and released

• Two soldiers were found guilty of manslaughter, and six were found not guilty

• Captain Preston was found guilty, but his soldiers were acquitted