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The Boston Massacre

A worksheet for 4th graders to learn about the Boston Massacre, its causes, and its impact on the American Revolution.

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D2.His.3.3-5.B

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The Boston Massacre

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may ask you to think about what you have learned about the Boston Massacre.

The Boston Massacre was an important event that led to the American Revolution. It happened on March 5, 1770, in Boston, Massachusetts. Tensions were high between British soldiers and American colonists.

A famous painting of the Boston Massacre, showing British soldiers firing into a crowd of colonists.

1. In what year did the Boston Massacre take place?

a

1765

b

1770

c

1776

d

1783

2. The Boston Massacre happened in the city of  .

3. The British soldiers were called   by the colonists.

4. The Boston Massacre was a peaceful protest by the colonists.

T

True

F

False

5. What was one reason the colonists were angry with the British soldiers?

Match each person/group to their role in the Boston Massacre.

6. Crispus Attucks

 

a. British soldiers

7. Redcoats

 

b. One of the first people killed