Which of the following was a result of the Boston Massacre?

a.

The Revolutionary War officially began in response the day after the massacre.

b.

The colonists ignored the prospect of a trial because the massacre had been kept secret.

c.

Samuel Adams defended the British soldiers and sought to create order.

d.

The colonists experienced shock waves, and firebrands called for justice.

e.

Americans there after quietly paid their taxes to avoid violence.

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Justin Wiggins

1 January, 15:45

Which of the following was a result of the Boston Massacre?

a.

The Revolutionary War officially began in response the day after the massacre.

b.

The colonists ignored the prospect of a trial because the massacre had been kept secret.

c.

Samuel Adams defended the British soldiers and sought to create order.

d.

The colonists experienced shock waves, and firebrands called for justice.

e.

Americans there after quietly paid their taxes to avoid violence.

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Lance · Answer 1

The fatal incident happened on March 5 of 1770. The massacre resulted in the death of five colonists. British troops in the Massachusetts Bay Colony were there to stop demonstrations against the Townshend Acts and keep order, but instead they provoked outrage.