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

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

Step-by-step explanation:

It's hard to think of the Boston Massacre as a true "massacre" because only five people were killed. John Adams helped save the lives of the soldiers involved by defending them in court—and winning. As you might guess, there were some people who weren't too happy with Adams.

Answer 2

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.