The Boston Massacre and Its Impact

What was the common rallying cry of the American patriots in the 1770s?

• No taxation without representation

• Give me liberty or give me death

• United we stand, divided we fall

• Liberty and justice for all

Who was the young colonist whose death escalated tensions leading to the Boston Massacre?

• John Hancock

• Paul Revere

• Christopher Seider

• Samuel Adams

What action did British Captain Thomas Preston take during the Boston Massacre?

• He led soldiers to reinforce the customs house

• He negotiated with the colonists

• He ordered his men to retreat

• He surrendered to the patriots

What was the impact of Paul Revere's engraving of the Boston Massacre?

• It was ignored by the colonists

• It led to the immediate end of British rule

• It united the colonies with the British monarchy

• It served as a rallying cry for the patriots

What was one of the outcomes of the Boston Massacre in terms of colonial sentiment?

• A peaceful resolution with the British

• A call to arms and further division from the monarchy

• Increased trust in British rule

• A stronger alliance with British loyalists