Boston Massacre

Boston Massacre

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Brent Ritchey

History

6th - 8th Grade

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Easy

8 questions

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1.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What event on March 5th, 1770, is referred to as a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the American Revolution?

2.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Describe the relationship between the American colonists and the British government by 1770. What were the colonists' main grievances?

3.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Explain the phrase "no taxation without representation" and its significance to the colonists.

4.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Who was Crispus Attucks, and what role did he play during the Boston Massacre?

5.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What actions did the colonists take that escalated tensions with the British soldiers on that day?

6.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How did the trial of the British soldiers in the Boston Massacre show the difficulties people faced with justice during that time?

7.

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3 mins • 1 pt

In what ways did the Boston Massacre become a defining moment leading to the Revolutionary War?

8.

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3 mins • 1 pt

In your opinion, does the event deserve the title it received?