Tensions Ignite: The Boston Massacre

The video discusses the enforcement of British laws and taxes in the American colonies under King George III, whose initial popularity waned due to the retention of the tea tax. Rising tensions between British soldiers and colonists are highlighted, including the shooting of an 11-year-old by a British loyalist. The Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770, where five civilians were killed, is detailed, with Crispus Attucks being the first to die. The trial of the soldiers, defended by John Adams, resulted in most being acquitted. The growing discontent with British rule set the stage for future revolutionary events.

What was one of the reasons for King George III's initial popularity in the colonies?

• He increased taxes on tea.

• He banned all British goods.

• He sent more soldiers to the colonies.

• He repealed the Stamp Act.

What event on February 22nd, 1770, escalated tensions between the British and the colonists?

• A British soldier was attacked.

• An 11-year-old was killed by a British loyalist.

• A new tax was imposed.

• A British ship was seized by colonists.

Who was the first person to die in the Boston Massacre?

• Hugh White

• Crispus Attucks

• John Adams

• Edward Garrick

What was the outcome of the trial for the soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?

• All soldiers were acquitted.

• All soldiers were found guilty.

• Two soldiers were found guilty and given reduced sentences.

• Four soldiers were executed.

Who represented the soldiers in the trial following the Boston Massacre?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams