Question

The Boston Massacre occurred during a protest against the _______ in 1770

Answer 1

The answer is A.) Townshend Acts. This was a tax on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea imported into the colonies from Britain. The Tax was  met with resistance in colonies, which prompted Britain to send British troops to the colonies to enforce the Act.  One day, a mob was throwing snowballs and shouting at British soldiers. The soldiers then decided to start shooting into the crowd which later killed 5 unarmed colonists.