You Be the Jury: 

“The Boston Massacre” 

Primary Source​ -​ d
​ ocuments that were created by the witnesses or first recorders of these events at about the time they 
occurred, and include diaries, letters, reports, photographs, creative works, financial records, memos, and newspaper 
articles (to name just a few types) 
 
Secondary Source​ - ​documents c ​ reated ​later​ by someone who ​did not​ experience first-hand or participate in the events 
or conditions you’re researching.  
(*Definitions provided by the Library at the University of Illinois) 

 
 
Evidence for the Prosecution (Choose at least 3) 
  Is this evidence from a  Where does this  How does this evidence support the 
primary source or a  evidence come from?  prosecution? Provide specific details/quotes to 
secondary source?  Who/what is the source?  explain. 

Exhibit A       

Exhibit B       
Exhibit C       
Exhibit D       
 
 
 
   
Evidence for the Defense (Choose at least 3) 
  Is this evidence from a  Where does this  How does this evidence support the defense? 
primary source or a  evidence come from?  Provide specific details/quotes to explain. 
secondary source?  Who/what is the source? 

Exhibit E       
Exhibit F       
Exhibit G       
Exhibit H       
 
 
 
What is your judgment? (Highlight your choice) 
 
Guilty of Murder Guilty of Manslaughter Not Guilty