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1. March 5, 1770 a mob began throwing rocks & snow at troops guarding the Boston Customs house. 2. mob pushed forward and a soldier was knocked to the ground; the troops panicked and opened fire. 3. a black man/former slave (Crispus Attucks) at the front of the crowd was hit 1st with 2 bullets. 4.
Terms in this set (43) The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770 in Boston, Massachusetts on King Street. It started as a fight between the colonists and British soldiers. The colonists were angry over the Townshend Acts, which led to riots. It was important because it was a turning point in America's quest for independence.
This was a very important event that changed history because it led the British troops out of the Boston streets How did different people feel about the event? The other colonists of Boston who did not get injured were very upset and angry and decide to call this event the Boston Massacre.
Boston Massacre. Summarize what started the Boston Massacre? It started when Private Hugh White was the only solider guarding the King's money in the custom house and angry colonists insulted and threatened him. White fought back and hit a colonist with his bayonet. Bells rang that brought more colonists and White called for reinforcements.
An interesting fact is that during the conflict, Officer Thomas Preston sent eight soldiers as reinforcements and ordered them not to shoot, but they misunderstood him and opened fire, killing 5 people and wounding six. So, it could be said that the so-called Boston Massacre was caused by a misinterpreted command by officers.
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The Boston Massacre took place in Boston on March 5, 1770. It was an incident between a company of British soldiers and a disorderly crowd. The soldiers opened fire, killing five colonists. The incident resulted in yet another revokement, this time of Townshend's taxes.
