The Boston Massacre Quiz

What was the primary purpose of the Townshend Acts?

• To provide free goods to the colonists

• To raise revenue without upsetting the colonists

• To abolish all taxes in the colonies

• To establish a new government in the colonies

Which ship's capture contributed to the rising tensions in Boston?

• The Liberty

• The Mayflower

• USS Constitution

• HMS Victory

Who was the young boy whose death further inflamed tensions in Boston?

• Samuel Maverick

• Christopher Seider

• Patrick Carr

• Edward Garrick

What action by Private Hugh White escalated the situation on March 5th, 1770?

• He called for reinforcements

• He insulted the mob

• He hit an apprentice with his gun

• He fired into the crowd

Who led the mob during the Boston Massacre?

• Samuel Adams

• Crispus Attucks

• Henry Knox

• John Hancock

How many people were killed immediately during the Boston Massacre?

• Nine

• Seven

• Five

• Three

Who defended the British soldiers in their trial following the Boston Massacre?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

What was the outcome for the two soldiers found guilty of manslaughter?

• They were imprisoned for life

• They were executed

• They were acquitted

• They were branded on the thumb

Which artist's engraving of the Boston Massacre became famous for its exaggeration?

• John Trumbull

• Paul Revere

• Gilbert Stuart

• Henry Pelham

What was the long-term impact of the Boston Massacre on the American colonies?

• It resulted in peace with Britain

• It caused the colonies to disband

• It was used as propaganda to fuel the American Revolution

• It led to immediate independence