The Boston Massacre
A) was transformed by some colonists into a symbol of British oppression.
B) resulted in the death of several British soldiers.
C) led to Paul Revere's midnight ride of warning.
D) included a trial in which British soldiers were convicted of murder.
E) turned Paul Revere into a martyr for the cause of colonial independence.

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The Boston Massacre was actively utilized by some colonists to portray the British soldiers as oppressors who had no regard for the lives of the colonists. This helped to rally support for the cause of colonial independence.