In the text you read this about the aftermath of the Boston Massacre: The soldiers were arrested and tried in court. John Adams agreed to defend them, saying that they deserved a fair trial. He wanted to show the world that the colonists believed in justice, even if the British government did not. At the trial, Adams argued that the crowd had provoked the soldiers. His arguments convinced the jury. In the end, the heaviest punishment any soldier received was a branding on the hand.
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
How could John Adams defend the British soldiers but still be seen as a Patriot?
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Responses
Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
Adams defended the soldiers because many Patriots asked him to.
Adams defended the soldiers because many Patriots asked him to.
Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
Adams defended the soldiers because he thought it would make the British pity the Patriot cause.
Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
Why did the Algonquins become allies with the French? Select all that apply.
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Responses
They were afraid that the French would take their land.
They were afraid that the French would take their land.
They wanted to maintain their strong fur trading relationship.
They wanted to maintain their strong fur trading relationship.
They wanted to help the French secure land east of the Mississippi.
They wanted to help the French secure land east of the Mississippi.
The French respected Native American land and did not destroy their hunting grounds.
Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
The correct answer is: Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
In the given excerpt, it is stated that John Adams agreed to defend the British soldiers because he believed that they deserved a fair trial. He wanted to demonstrate to the world that the colonists believed in justice, even if the British government did not. By defending the soldiers, Adams was advocating for the idea that everyone, no matter their allegiance, should be entitled to a fair trial and the principles of justice. Therefore, he could still be seen as a Patriot because he was upholding the Patriots' belief in justice for all, including the British soldiers.