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O'Reilly's History Quiz
This Week in History: The Boston Massacre
1. A big week for our newly formed nation, the Boston Massacre occurred on March, 5. What year did it happen?
1769
1772
1770
1780
1800
2. The first man to be shot was also a sailor and former slave, who was he?
Crispus Attucks
Thomas Preston
Paul Revere
Samuel Gray
Samuel Maverick
3. How many colonists were killed in the massacre?
10
5
25
100
62
4. Which American president defended the British soldiers in court?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
John Hancock
5. British soldiers were ordered to Boston in order to protect which tax measure?
Tea
Rum
Stamp
Textiles
Sugar
6. The Sons of Liberty used the Boston Massacre to advocate for the removal of British troops. Which famous patriot made one of the most popular engravings of the incident?
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
Robert Morris
James Otis
Paul Revere
7. Even those they were unarmed, the colonists provoked the British, by throwing what at them?
Candy
Shoes
Hats
Snowballs
Paper
8. Just five years later, which battle started off the Revolution?
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of White Plains
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
The Battle of Quebec
9. The British soldiers were nicknamed what by their American cousins?
Bluecoats
Turncoats
Redcoats
Tri-corners
Georgies
10. How many years did the British occupy Boston?
Eight
Ten
Four
Five
Seven
Click the "Submit" button above to see your results.
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