Which of the following historical sources would be most beneficial to a historian researching a loyalist's experience of the Boston Massacre? (1 point) a diary entry by Attucks, one of the people killed at the Boston Massacre a personal letter written by a British solder stationed in Boston to their family in Great Britain 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

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For a historian researching a loyalist's experience of the Boston Massacre, the most beneficial source would be a personal letter written by a British soldier stationed in Boston to their family in Great Britain. This source would provide firsthand insight into the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of someone directly involved in the events surrounding the Boston Massacre from a British (and likely loyalist) viewpoint.