Question

Which of the following was an effect of the Boston Massacre?

Captain Preston and six other British soldiers were found guilty of murder and hanged.

Colonists protested the attack by dumping crates of tea into Boston Harbor.

Over fifty colonists died and dozens more were wounded.

John Adams was criticized for defending the British soldiers who were involved.

Answer 1

One effect of the Boston Massacre was that "John Adams was criticized for defending the British soldiers who were involved," since he felted that they deserved fair representation.