Question

Which of the following best describes the cause of the Boston Massacre?(1 point) Responses British support for the French during the French and Indian War led to unrest among the colonists. British support for the French during the French and Indian War led to unrest among the colonists. British mistreatment of colonists led to riots and protests against the government. British mistreatment of colonists led to riots and protests against the government. The British soldiers who shot at American colonists protesting the Townshend Acts had a fair trial. The British soldiers who shot at American colonists protesting the Townshend Acts had a fair trial. Colonial newspapers used the violence committed by the British to justify further attacks against them. Colonial newspapers used the violence committed by the British to justify further attacks against them.

Answer 1

The response that best describes the cause of the Boston Massacre is: British mistreatment of colonists led to riots and protests against the government.

The Boston Massacre occurred in 1770 and was a result of heightened tensions between British soldiers stationed in the colonies and colonists who were frustrated with British policies, including taxation without representation. This tension led to protests and confrontations, culminating in the tragic event where British soldiers fired into a crowd, killing several colonists.