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WorksheetsThe Boston Massacre
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is 'The Boston Massacre'?
The Boston Tea Party
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The confrontation between British soldiers and American colonists
The first battle of the American Revolutionary War
When did the Boston Massacre take place?
March 5, 1770
July 4, 1776
December 16, 1773
April 19, 1775
Why did the colonists oppose the British soldiers?
They were taxed without representation.
They wanted peace with the British.
They received support from the British soldiers.
They favored British rule.
Who was the British Private involved in the argument on King Street?
Hugh White
John Adams
Paul Revere
Samuel Adams
How did colonists react to British soldiers with bayonets?
Fear and panic
Joy and celebration
Indifference
Curiosity
How many colonists died in the Boston Massacre?
Three
Four
Five
Six
What was the outcome for the soldiers after the Boston Massacre trial?
They were all found guilty and executed.
They were acquitted of all charges.
Most were acquitted, but two were found guilty of manslaughter.
They were all found guilty but pardoned.
Why were British troops sent to Boston?
To enforce the Townshend Acts
To protect colonists from Native American attacks
To establish a new colony
To negotiate peace with the French
How did the colonists feel about the British soldiers?
They were welcoming.
They were indifferent.
They were hostile.
They were curious.
What caused the fight on March 5, 1770?
Snowball fight between colonists and British soldiers
Disagreement over taxes
Protest against the Stamp Act
Conflict over land ownership
Summarize what happened that day.
What happened that day?
Describe the events of that day.
Summarize the day's events.
Explain the occurrences of that day.
Who was responsible for the Boston Massacre?
The British soldiers
The American colonists
Both parties equally
Neither party
