Which of these statements describe the colonists' testimony? Check all the boxes that apply.
Which of these statements are part of Preston's testimony? Check all of the boxes that apply.
According to Burdick, who was responsible for the massacre?
What are the main points of Adams's argument? Check all of the boxes that apply.
Share your opinion on each of these four issues.Did the soldiers fire into the crowd because they wanted to harm citizens?
Did Captain Preston give the order to fire?
Did John Adams make a strong case?Yes, his arguments make sense.No, the witnesses showed that Preston ordered the firing.
Did the majority of the fault lie with the British soldiers?
State your argument: were Captain Preston and the soldiers guilty of wrongdoing?Include examples and information from what you read.
The soldiers were wrong to fire into the crowd, because their shots killed people and they should have used greater restraint. However, the testimonies gave conflicting accounts of whether Captain Preston ordered them to fire, and the soldiers said the crowd had threatened and attacked them. John Adams argued that they acted in self-defense and that each soldier’s guilt had to be proven. I think the soldiers may have acted wrongfully by firing, but the evidence does not prove that Preston gave the order or that the soldiers intended to murder anyone.
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