The statement that BEST describes the Boston Massacre is: B) It was a protest that resulted in the deaths of 5 civilians.
The Boston Massacre was a protest that occurred on the 5th day of March 1770.
A mob of American colonists attacked several British soldiers throwing sticks, stones, and snowballs on them. This led to retaliation by the British soldiers who killed 5 colonists.
The BostonMassacre was a turning point in the tension that existed between the colonists and the Royal army. It spurred the American revolution.
