Crispus Attucks and the Boston Massacre
Grade 10th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can evaluate Crispus Attucks' role in the Boston Massacre.
Warm-Up Video
HISTORY · 6:09
Crispus Attucks and the Boston Massacre | Black American Heroes | History
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Crispus Attucks escaped enslavement in 1750 and worked on trading ships and whaling vessels for two decades.
- 2
In 1770, tensions rose in Boston due to labor competition between colonists and British soldiers who were taking jobs, contributing to the events of the Boston Massacre.
- 3
Crispus Attucks was killed during the Boston Massacre and became a symbol against oppression, later recognized by Martin Luther King Jr. as an influential figure in African-American history.
Practice Questions
9 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Based on the video, how did Crispus Attucks' actions and death contribute to the growing tensions between colonists and British soldiers, eventually leading to the Boston Massacre?”
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