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What was the primary reason for the British government to send troops to Boston?
What was the primary reason for the British government to send troops to Boston?
- To help the colonists establish their own government
- To enforce tax laws (correct)
- To protect the colonists from Indian attacks
- To settle border disputes between colonies
How did the colonists initially react to the British troops in Boston?
How did the colonists initially react to the British troops in Boston?
- They started a peaceful protest
- They began yelling at the troops and throwing things at them (correct)
- They started a boycott of British goods
- They welcomed them with open arms
What was the outcome of the Boston Massacre?
What was the outcome of the Boston Massacre?
- The British troops were forced to leave Boston
- The colonists were given representation in the British government
- 5 colonists were killed (correct)
- The taxes were repealed
What was the main reason for the British government to impose taxes on the colonies?
What was the main reason for the British government to impose taxes on the colonies?
What was the Boston Massacre a precursor to?
What was the Boston Massacre a precursor to?
How many colonists were wounded in the Boston Massacre?
How many colonists were wounded in the Boston Massacre?
Why did John Adams serve as a lawyer for the British soldiers?
Why did John Adams serve as a lawyer for the British soldiers?
What was the result of Captain Preston's trial?
What was the result of Captain Preston's trial?
What was the purpose of Paul Revere's engraving, 'The Bloody Massacre'?
What was the purpose of Paul Revere's engraving, 'The Bloody Massacre'?
What event occurred on December 16, 1773, as a result of the propaganda campaign?
What event occurred on December 16, 1773, as a result of the propaganda campaign?
Why did the British feel justified in taxing the colonists after the French and Indian War?
Why did the British feel justified in taxing the colonists after the French and Indian War?
What was the primary reason why the colonists were angry with the British Parliament?
What was the primary reason why the colonists were angry with the British Parliament?
What was the effect of the Declaratory Act on the colonists?
What was the effect of the Declaratory Act on the colonists?
What was the result of the Townshend Acts?
What was the result of the Townshend Acts?
What event occurred on March 5, 1770, which was a major contributor to the American Revolution?
What event occurred on March 5, 1770, which was a major contributor to the American Revolution?
