What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?

Question

A.
It marked the start of the American Revolution.

B.
It increased tensions between American colonists and England.

C.
It brought a temporary end to colonial protests.

D.
It led England to close the port of Boston.

Answer 1

B. It increased tensions between American colonists and England.

Answer 2

What action did the First Continental Congress take to show its disapproval of English policies?

A.
It organized the Boston Tea Party.

B.
It approved the Articles of Confederation.

C.
It called for a boycott of British goods.

D.
It declared independence from Britain

Answer 3

C. It called for a boycott of British goods.

Answer 4

Which of the following was the source for many of the basic ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

A.
the Bill of Rights

B.
the Scientific Revolution

C.
the Articles of Confederation

D.
the Enlightenment

Answer 5

D. the Enlightenment