Boston Massacre (Medium Difficulty)
From: Digital Inquiry Group
Grade Level: (MS), (HS), (College)
Remote Ready: With Modifications
Time: 1 Class Period or Less
Length of Reading: Paragraphs
Link: Boston Massacre
Students view 2 primary source images of the Boston Massacre. They read 2 short primary source descriptions of the Boston Massacre. And they answer questions in 2 excellent graphic organizers, which have important questions about perspective and reliability.
This lesson is available translated into Spanish as well.
More Information:
Grade Level:
(MS), (HS), (College): We put these in parentheses because there is no specified age group for the activity; however, we think it would be well suited for middle school, high school, and college students
This Activity Involves:
Primary Source: This activity utilizes primary sources.
Image: Paul Revere, The bloody massacre perpetrated in King Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Regt., Engraving, Library of Congress, 5/23/25, https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2008661777/.
