Question

Which of the following was an effect of the Boston Massacre? (5 points)

Group of answer choices

Captain Preston and six other British soldiers were found guilty of murder and hanged.

Colonists protested the attack by dumping crates of tea into Boston Harbor.

Over fifty colonists died and dozens more were wounded.

John Adams was criticized for defending the British soldiers who were involved.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Boston Massacre had a major impact on relations between Britain and the American colonists. It further incensed colonists already weary of British rule and unfair taxation and roused them to fight for independence.

Answer 2

Effect of the Boston Massacre-

The relationship between Britain and the American colonies was significantly impacted by the Boston Massacre. It enraged colonists even more, who were already fed up with British authority and oppressive taxes, and inspired them to strive for independence. However, Preston may have summed it up best when he remarked, "None of them was a hero," in a piece he wrote on the fight.

• Three British tea ships are boarded in Boston Harbor by a gang of Massachusetts colonists dressed as Mohawk Indians, who then dump 342 chests of tea into the water.

• Three colonists were dead as the smoke cleared, and two more perished later from their wounds. James Caldwell, Samuel Gray, and Crispus Attucks made up the first three; Samuel Maverick and Patrick Carr made up the last two.

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