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Boston Massacre

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was not USED in the Boston Massacre?

a)

chunks of ice

b)

bows and arrows

c)

muskets

d)

bayonets

2.

Why were the British officials acquitted (judged to be not guilty) after the Boston Massacre? (Choose 2 answers)

a)

There was not enough evidence.

b)

They were defending themselves.

c)

The British agreed to repeal many of the hated taxes.

d)

The British hated the patriots.

3.

An ​ (a)   between the British soldiers and the colonists happened in ​ (b)   where ​ (c)   citizens were killed.

Choose from the below words

argument

Boston

five

4.

What was the outcome of the trial for Captain Preston and his soldiers?

a)

Captain Preston and his soldiers were found guilty.

b)

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

c)

Captain Preston and his soldiers were acquitted.

d)

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

5.

Who was the redcoat captain?

a)

Hugh White

b)

John Goldfinch

c)

Hugh Montgomery

d)

Thomas Preston

6.

What event does this drawing show?

a)

Tarring and feathering

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Boston Massacre

d)

American Revolution

7.

Where did the Boston Massacre occur? 

a)

Philadelphia

b)

New York City 

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

Boston

8.

How many colonists died at the Boston Massacre?

a)

500

b)

100

c)

5

d)

None

9.

What was thrown at soldiers to start the Boston Massacre?

a)

Manure

b)

Snowballs

c)

Paper

d)

Hay

10.

Which historically happened first: the Boston Tea Party or the Boston Massacre?

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Both happened the same day: 1 in the morning and 1 that night..

11.

What event is depicted in this image?

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Battle of Lexington

c)

Siege of Boston Harbor

d)

Boston Massacre

12.

Boston Massacre 1770

a)

The Boston Massacre was a peaceful protest against British rule.

b)

The Boston Massacre occurred in 1775 and involved no fatalities.

c)

The Boston Massacre was a confrontation in 1770 where British soldiers killed five colonists.

d)

The Boston Massacre was a naval battle between the British and the French.

13.

What was the main reason for the tension between the colonists and British soldiers that led to the Boston Massacre?

a)

A) Disputes over land ownership

b)

B) High taxes imposed by the British

c)

C) Religious differences

d)

D) Competition for jobs

14.

Who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre, often considered the first martyr of the American Revolution?

a)

A) Samuel Adams

b)

B) Crispus Attucks

c)

C) Paul Revere

d)

D) John Adams

15.

Which event directly followed the Boston Massacre and helped to spread anti-British sentiment among the colonies?

a)

A) The Boston Tea Party

b)

B) The signing of the Declaration of Independence

c)

C) The publication of Paul Revere's engraving

d)

D) The Battle of Bunker Hill