Boston Massacre - 06/15/25
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Boston Massacre
A deadly conflict in 1770 that increased tension between colonists and British soldiers
Why colonists were angry
They were upset about unfair taxes like the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts
What happened on March 5, 1770
Colonists threw snowballs at British soldiers in Boston outside the Old State House
What escalated the fight
A British soldier fired into the crowd, and others followed
What was the result
5 colonists were killed, and 6 more were injured
What happened to the soldiers
They were put on trial for the shooting
Who defended the soldiers
John Adams, who believed everyone deserved a fair trial
Trial result
2 soldiers were found guilty of manslaughter and branded with an “M”
British reaction
The British repealed the Townshend Acts to calm the colonies
Committees of Correspondence
Groups that spread news and organized protests
Who started the Committees
Samuel Adams, a leader of colonial resistance