Boston Massacre

How many colonists died in the Boston Massacre?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 10

Why did Britain seek to tax the colonists in the 1760s?

• The colonists were wealthier than most British citizens.
• Britain needed money to pay for the French and Indian War.
• The British wanted to punish the colonists for rebelling against the Proclamation.
• Britain needed money to protect the colonists from the French.

Which phrase became popular after passage of the Stamp Act?

• “The rights of Englishmen”
• “Give me liberty or give me death”
• “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
• “No taxation without representation“

When did the Boston Massacre happen?

• 1000 B.C.

• March 5, 1770

• March 15, 1770

• April 18, 1781

Who was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre?

• Hector

• Crispus Attucks

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

Who was the British officer of the watch when the shooting occurred?

• Captain Morgan

• Colonel John Adams

• Captain Thomas Preston

• Sergeant Benedict Arnold

• General Thomas Gage

True or False: The colonists were throwing things at the British and daring them to fire their guns.

• True

• False

Where did the Boston Massacre occur?

• Boston

• King Street

• In front of the custom house

• All of the above

• None of the above

Ideas, information. Distributed for purpose of winning people over, often without truth or fairness.

• Propaganda

• Debate

• Newspaper

• Political Cartoons

Captain Preston claimed that he was standing behind his men and gave no ________ to fire.

• command
• excuse
• reason
• gun