Question
from The Boston Massacre by John Deacon
"This unhappy affair began by Some Boys & young fellows throwing snowballs at the sentry placed at the Customhouse Door. On which 8 or 9 Soldiers Came to his assistance. Soon after a Number of people collected, when the Captain commanded the Soldiers to fire, which they did, and 3 Men were killed on the Spot & several Mortally Wounded."
Given the tone and implications, this text was most likely written by a
(1 point)
Responses
Loyalist
Loyalist
Bostonian
Bostonian
British Official
"This unhappy affair began by Some Boys & young fellows throwing snowballs at the sentry placed at the Customhouse Door. On which 8 or 9 Soldiers Came to his assistance. Soon after a Number of people collected, when the Captain commanded the Soldiers to fire, which they did, and 3 Men were killed on the Spot & several Mortally Wounded."
Given the tone and implications, this text was most likely written by a
(1 point)
Responses
Loyalist
Loyalist
Bostonian
Bostonian
British Official
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The tone and language of the excerpt suggest that it was written by someone who is critical of the soldiers' actions and sympathetic to the victims of the incident. The use of phrases like "unhappy affair" and the focus on the resulting casualties indicate a perspective that condemns the violence.
Given these implications, the text was most likely written by a **Bostonian**.
Given these implications, the text was most likely written by a **Bostonian**.