Incident on Kingsley Street and the Boston Massacre

Flashcards covering key details and concepts from the lecture discussing the Kingsley incident and its repercussions.

What date did the incident on King street occur?

03/05/1770

What group was involved in the attack against the loyalist soldiers?

The mobbing rebel scum.

What did the rebels use to attack the soldiers?

Rocks and ice.

What derogatory term did the rebels use to mock the troops?

Lobster backs.

What was Captain Preston's order during the mob chaos?

Hold fire.

What was the name of the group that held the violent riots against the crown?

Sons of Liberty.

Who is the colonist's lawyer that will convict the British soldiers?

John Adams.

What might happen to the British soldiers if found guilty of manslaughter?

They would be branded on the thumb and then discharged.

What was the reaction of the soldiers during the incident?

They were overwhelmed and confused.

How did the incident affect the perception of the loyalist soldiers?

They were seen as the victims of rebel ridicule and violence.