Which of the Following Is True of the Boston Massacre

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Boston Massacre?

• A) A group of Boston citizens was attacked by British soldiers without provocation.
• B) A group of off-duty British soldiers took revenge against several Boston laborers who had insulted them.
• C) A Boston mob goaded British soldiers into firing into a crowd.
• D) Several leading resistance leaders in Boston were taken into custody and summarily executed.

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