USA HISTORY

THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774

BOSTON MASSACRE DECLARATORY TOWNSHEND ACTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All resulted from the Boston Massacre
A
British repealed the Townshend Acts except for tea tax
B
British repealed all Townshend Acts
C
There was a two year peace between colonists and British
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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.

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