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Which of the following statements best describes the Boston Massacre? Select one: a. The British soldiers shot at a group of innocent colonists and killed five of them. b. The colonists are totally to blame for the Boston Massacre because they provoked the British. c. It is impossible to say precisely what happened at the Boston Massacre because different people have different stories. d. Both the colonists and the British are to blame for the Boston Massacre.



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mel2169

The Boston Massacre was the killing of five civilians by British soldiers. So the answer to this question is A. The British soldiers shot at a group of innocent colonists and killed five of them.

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aagudocruz

Answer:

A.The British soldiers shot a group of innocent colonists and killed five of them

Explanation:

The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred on March 5, 1770, on King Street in Boston. It began as a street brawl between American colonists and a lone British soldier, but quickly escalated to a chaotic, bloody slaughter. Leading to an incident in which five civilians were killed after British soldiers were surrounded by an angry mob.