Which of the following historical sources would be most beneficial to a historian researching a loyalist’s experience of the Boston Massacre?(1 point)

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a personal letter written by a British solder stationed in Boston to their family in Great Britain
a personal letter written by a British solder stationed in Boston to their family in Great Britain

a diary entry by Attucks, one of the people killed at the Boston Massacre
a diary entry by Attucks, one of the people killed at the Boston Massacre

a scholarly article analyzing the goals of loyalists during the American Revolution
a scholarly article analyzing the goals of loyalists during the American Revolution

a pamphlet produced by the Sons of Liberty describing the events of the Boston Massacre

1 answer

The most beneficial source for a historian researching a loyalist’s experience of the Boston Massacre would be a scholarly article analyzing the goals of loyalists during the American Revolution.

This source would provide contextual insights into the motivations, thoughts, and reactions of loyalists during that period, including their perspectives on events like the Boston Massacre. The other options, while valuable, either represent perspectives that are not loyalist (such as the diary of Attucks and the pamphlet by the Sons of Liberty) or provide a limited viewpoint (the personal letter from a British soldier primarily would reflect a soldier’s perspective rather than that of a loyalist civilian).