Boston Massacre, 1770 1–3 Day Inquiry Lesson PlanEssential Question Why did the Boston Massacre happen, how did colonists and British officials respond, and how did the event increase tension between Britain and the American colonies before the Revolution? Directions: Use this question to guide your research. Focus on causes, major people, important events, British troops, Boston, colonial protests, taxation, propaganda, Paul Revere, Crispus Attucks, John Adams, Samuel Adams, the trial, and