The Boston Massacre was an attack on colonist civilians by British troops on March 5, 1770 and its legal aftermath, which helped spark the American Revolutionary War. Colonists were already resenting the Townsend Acts. Tensions caused by the heavy military presence in Boston led to brawls between soldiers and civilians, and eventually to troops shooting their muskets into a rioting crowd.
The incident began on King Street when a young wigmaker's apprentice named Edward Garrick called out to a British officer, Captain John Goldfinch, that he was late paying his barber's bill. Goldfinch had, in fact, settled his account that day but did not reply to the boy. When Garrick remained quite vocal in his complaints an hour later, the British sentry outside the customs house, Private Hugh White, called the boy over and clubbed him on the head. Garrick's companions yelled at the sentry, and a British sergeant chased them away.The apprentices returned with more locals, shouting insults at the sentry and throwing snowballs and litter.
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2007-03-25 16:51:39
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answered by popcandy 4
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WELL IM 10 AND WE R LEARNING BOUT THAT THE OUT COME IS THAT ALL THESE STRONG OPINIONS TURNED INTO VIOLENCE AND THUS THE BOSTON MASSACRE IS ONE OF THE MAIN FACTORS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
IM IN THE SMART CLASS
2007-03-25 23:43:44
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answered by Anonymous
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