Question

unhappy boston! see thy sons deplore, thy hallowe’d walks besmear’d with guiltless gore. while faithless — and his savage bands, with murd’rous rancour stretch their bloody hands. like fierce barbarians grinning o’er their prey, approve the carnage, and enjoy the day.
the colonists were unruly and starting riots
the colonists were innocent victims
the british soldiers were scared and feared for their lives
the british soldiers were evil and enjoyed shooting colonists

Explanation:

The text describes the colonists as "guiltless" (innocent) and the British soldiers as having "murderous Rancour" and "enjoy[ing] the Day" (the carnage). This implies the colonists were innocent victims and the British soldiers were evil and enjoyed shooting colonists.

Answer:

• The colonists were INNOCENT VICTIMS
• The British soldiers were EVIL and ENJOYED shooting colonists