Share Boston Massacre
Save to Folder
What did the colonists do to the British soldiers before the Boston Massacre began?
Colonists started throwing snowballs and making fun of a British soldier.
How many colonists were killed in the Boston Massacre?
Five colonists
What famous patriot created the famous engraving of the Boston Massacre that circulated through the colonies?
Paul Revere
True or False: The British soldier who first fired into the crowd intended to kill a colonist
False
True or False: Crispus Attucks, a former slave, was one of the first to die during the Boston Massacre.
True
True or False: After the Boston Massacre, the British got rid of all the taxes.
False
True or False: The engraving of the Boston Massacre showed what really happened that day.
False
What is the definition of a massacre?
when many people are killed at one time
Why did the colonists call the event the "Boston Massacre"?
They wanted to make the British look bad and convince the other colonists to unite against the British Parliament.
What was the date of the Boston Massacre?
March 5, 1770
