Which of the following best describes the events of the Boston Massacre?

Question

Boston townspeople attacked and killed five British soldiers.
Boston soldiers attacked and killed five Boston townspeople.
British soldiers attacked Boston townspeople, who shot five soldiers.
Boston townspeople attacked British soldiers, who shot five colonists.

Answer 1

The option that best describes the events of the Boston Massacre is: Boston townspeople attacked British soldiers, who shot five colonists.

On March 5, 1770, a confrontation between Boston townspeople (colonists) and British soldiers escalated, resulting in the British soldiers firing into the crowd and killing five colonists.