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Unit Test — Cumulative exam

Question 52 • U.S. History I 2014 - SS3308 A-IC

What happened after British soldiers killed five colonists in the Boston Massacre?

Answer
A
The townspeople started throwing things at them.
B
The soldiers were tried and punished severely.
C
The soldiers were tried, and all but two were freed.
D
The townspeople decided not to punish the soldiers.

Explanation

After the Boston Massacre, the British soldiers were put on trial. Most were acquitted, while two were convicted of manslaughter and received reduced punishments, so all but two were freed. The correct choice is “The soldiers were tried, and all but two were freed.”

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