Which of the Following Was the Attorney Who Defended the British

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the attorney who defended the British soldiers accused of firing on the civilians in the Boston Massacre?

• A) John Adams
• B) Thomas Hutchinson
• C) Thomas Paine
• D) John Wilkes
• E) John Dickinson

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