Question

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

Answer 1

The best description of the cause of the Boston Massacre from the options provided is: **British mistreatment of colonists led to riots and protests against the government.**

The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770, and was fueled by rising tensions between British soldiers and colonists, particularly in response to the Townshend Acts and increasing colonial resentment towards British authority and military presence.