Boston Massacre

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What actions did the mob take against the British soldiers during the Boston Massacre?

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They threw snowballs, stones, and sticks at the soldiers.

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How did Captain Thomas Preston try to handle the situation with the mob?

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He attempted to calm the mob and prevent violence.

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

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Captain Preston and his soldiers were acquitted.

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What legislative action did Parliament take following the Boston Massacre? Options: Repeal of the Townshend Acts, Enactment of the Intolerable Acts, Passage of the Stamp Act, Implementation of the Tea Act

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Repeal of the Townshend Acts

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How did the Boston Massacre affect American merchants and the push for independence?

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It united American merchants in opposition to British policies.

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Who was the redcoat captain?

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John Goldfinch

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Which of the following was not USED in the Boston Massacre? chunks of ice, bows and arrows, muskets, bayonets

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bows and arrows

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The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770 in order to....

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stir up anti-British sentiments