Question

Which answer best shows an effect of British soldiers firing upon colonists in Boston, killing five of them?

The first shots of the American Revolution are fired, which officially starts a war between the colonies and Britain.

The Sons of Liberty protest by dumping tea into Boston Harbor, which becomes known as the Boston Tea Party.

Samuel Adams uses propaganda about the event to gain colonial support for the Patriots in their fight against the British.

Delegates meet at the First Continental Congress to demand that Britain repeal the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts.

Answer 1

Answer: 3.) Samuel Adams uses propaganda about the event to gain colonial support for the Patriots in their fight against the British.

Explanation: Samuel Adams and other Sons of Liberty capitalized on this event to gain support against the British. They called this event a massacre. (I saved an image that was from FLVS to show what Samuel Adams used as his propaganda; I know, it's pretty depressing...)

Hope this helps y'all :)

Answer 2

Correct answer is Samuel Adams uses propaganda about the event to gain colonial support for the Patriots in their fight against the British.

Step-by-step explanation:

First option is not correct as the first shots were fired in 1775 during the skirmishes at Concord and Lexington.

Second option is not correct as Boston Tea Party happened in 1773 and was a reaction to Tea Act that was introduced earlier that year.

Third option is correct as Adams used this event to promote his idea of American independence. Some historians even believe that he was the one to provoke the event itself.

Last option is not correct as First Continental Congress gathered in 1774 also as a result of many acts and taxes imposed by British government.