17. who fired first at the boston massacre?

a. the canadians
b. the british
c. the french
d. the americans

The British was fired first at the Boston Massacre

Explanation:

'Private Hugh Montgomery' was a  Britisher who  was the very first soldier to fire in the Boston Massacre. Boston Massacre is popularly known as Incident on King Street.

Boston was an major town where most of the shipping activities takes place.  It is also an important location for resistance against few taxation acts that was initiated by British parliament.

Many people gathered to join the resistance to one such act, and during the resistance, soldiers opened the attack on the residents.