Question
On March 5, 1770, British soldiers shot and killed five people in Boston. This incident, known as the "Boston Massacre," happened after
A.
members of the Sons of Liberty carried out the Boston Tea Party.
B.
a crowd of people threw stones and snowballs at the soldiers.
C.
Paul Revere warned the people that the British were coming.
D.
a group of people brought food and water to the soldiers.
A.
members of the Sons of Liberty carried out the Boston Tea Party.
B.
a crowd of people threw stones and snowballs at the soldiers.
C.
Paul Revere warned the people that the British were coming.
D.
a group of people brought food and water to the soldiers.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is B. a crowd of people threw stones and snowballs at the soldiers. The Boston Massacre occurred when tensions between British soldiers and colonists escalated, leading to the soldiers firing into a crowd that was harassing them.