Question

multiple choice: choose the best answer. 10. which of the following is an accurate statement about the boston massacre? a. over one hundred people were killed in the boston massacre. b. eight british soldiers were charged with manslaughter for their roles in the boston massacre. c. the revolutionary war started soon after the boston massacre. d. the boston massacre forced colonists to look at british rule differently. 11. what caused the situation outside the custom house in boston to escalate? a. a colonist shot into the crowd. b. the governor began yelling at the colonists. c. snowballs and sticks were thrown at british soldiers. d. colonists started chanting,
o taxation without representation!\ 12. what was the main reason john adams agreed to represent the british soldiers, even though he was a patriot? a. he felt sorry for them. b. no one else would represent them. c. he did not want to betray the british king. d. he felt they deserved a fair trial. 13. what is the most likely reason patriots used the word \massacre\ to describe the incident? a. hundreds of colonists were killed. b. massacre made the scene sound worse and would spark colonists anger. c. they thought the word would get the kings attention. d. they wanted people to think more had died. 14. what did the british call the events that happened in boston on march 5, 1770? a. the horrid massacre b. the boston massacre c. the incident on king street d. the treasonous colonists

Explanation:

1. The Boston Massacre was a significant event that changed colonists' perception of British rule. Only 5 colonists were killed, not over 100. The Revolutionary - War started later in 1775. And 8 British soldiers were charged with manslaughter, but the key impact was on colonists' views.
2. The situation outside the Custom House escalated when colonists threw snowballs and sticks at British soldiers.
3. John Adams, a patriot, agreed to represent the British soldiers because he believed in the principle of a fair - trial.
4. Patriots used the word "massacre" to make the scene sound worse and spark colonists' anger.
5. The British called the events on March 5, 1770, the Incident on King Street.

Answer:

1. D. The Boston Massacre forced colonists to look at British rule differently.
2. C. Snowballs and sticks were thrown at British soldiers.
3. D. He felt they deserved a fair trial.
4. B. Massacre made the scene sound worse and would spark colonists' anger.
5. C. The Incident on King Street