What was the most significant outcome of the Boston Massacre?

A) It demonstrated to the colonists that British troops were largely symbolic and the British would back down in the face of organized resistance.
B) It demonstrated to the colonists that British troops had no effective way to restore order in the colonies.
C) It showed that the colonists had a better organized army than the British and would be difficult to defeat.
D) It was the first act of organized resistance against the British troops in the colonies.
E) It demonstrated to the colonists that British troops would resort to violence to restore order in the colonies.


Answer: E

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