This booklet provides knowledge about the history of The Boston Massacre and also discusses its impacts, results, and responsibility behind that.
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2. The Boston Massacre “Colonies on the brink of rebellion”
3. The Redcoats are coming! • 1768 – British government sends two regiments of troops to Boston Causes immediate tension British – rude Colonist – made fun of “Redcoats”
4. March 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Hatred grows between the two groups • riot, both groups agitated • shots fired killing 5 colonist • Crispus Attucks – African American killed
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6. Word Spreads • Propaganda – info. Design to persuade public opinion against the British • Committee of Correspondence – 1772 Sam Adams starts to inform about the colonists’ grievances against the British
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8. Results • increased call for boycotts • Violence causes a distrust that will never be repaired • 8 soldiers jailed for murder • John Adams defends and 2 soldiers are convicted of manslaughter