SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
COLONIES OF FRANCE ENGLAND
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cooperation
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tensions
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Boston Massacre had a major impact on relations between Britain and the American colonists. It further incensed colonists already weary of British rule and unfair taxation and roused them to fight for independence.
Detailed explanation-2: -The event in Boston helped to unite the colonies against Britain. What started as a minor fight became a turning point in the beginnings of the American Revolution. The Boston Massacre helped spark the colonists’ desire for American independence, while the dead rioters became martyrs for liberty.
Detailed explanation-3: -The only victim of the Boston Massacre whose name became widely known, Crispus Attucks was memorialized as the first hero of the American Revolution. The Boston Massacre reflected growing tension between Great Britain and its American colonies.
Detailed explanation-4: -Eight soldiers, one officer, and four civilians were arrested and charged with murder, and they were defended by future U.S. President John Adams. Six of the soldiers were acquitted; the other two were convicted of manslaughter and given reduced sentences.