Which of the following best describes the cause of the Boston Massacre?(1 point)

Responses

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.

British mistreatment of colonists led to riots and protests against the government.
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.

1 answer

The option 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 after tensions had escalated between British soldiers and colonists due to various acts and taxes imposed by the British government. The incident was a culmination of frustration over British authority and mistreatment, leading to riots and protests.