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Captain Thomas Preston was charged with ordering his men to fire their muskets into the rioting crowd.
rioting= a state of disorder involving group violence. :)
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How did the Boston Massacre end?
The Boston Massacre ended with the deaths of five people and another six people who were injured. Eight British soldiers were charged with murder. Two of the soldiers were convicted of manslaughter, the other six ended up being acquitted. The defense lawyer was none other than the future President, John Adams.
What colony was the Boston massacre in?
The Boston Massacre was in the Massachusettes colony. (Boston, Massachusettes)
Which person was the reason for the Boston Massacre?
No one person was responsable for the Boston Massacre. The Colonists were just fed up with the British, and how they kept taxing the colonies, even though most thought that they had no right to. During the Massacre, a large group of Colonists saw about five British soldiers, and threw snow and rocks at them. The Colonists provoked them enough to cause them to fire into the crowd. The soldiers were later charged for murder, but John Adams defended them in a trial and they were released.
What was the purpose of the Boston massacre?
the purpose of the Boston massacre was that the people in Boston didn't want the british in their "city", and that is what led up to the Boston massacre
Who was Hugh white from Boston massacre?
A guard from the Boston Massacre.
Was the Boston massacre a massacre or a act of self defense?
the boston massacre was an act of murder
How did the Boston Massacre end?
The Boston Massacre ended with the deaths of five people and another six people who were injured. Eight British soldiers were charged with murder. Two of the soldiers were convicted of manslaughter, the other six ended up being acquitted. The defense lawyer was none other than the future President, John Adams.
What year did John Adams successfully defended British soldiers accused of murder in the Boston Massacre?
1770
What colony was the Boston massacre in?
The Boston Massacre was in the Massachusettes colony. (Boston, Massachusettes)
What was the crime charged during the Boston massacre trail?
The soldiers wee charged in the shooting of the colonist. John Adams was the lawyer for the men and they were found not guilty.
Which person was the reason for the Boston Massacre?
No one person was responsable for the Boston Massacre. The Colonists were just fed up with the British, and how they kept taxing the colonies, even though most thought that they had no right to. During the Massacre, a large group of Colonists saw about five British soldiers, and threw snow and rocks at them. The Colonists provoked them enough to cause them to fire into the crowd. The soldiers were later charged for murder, but John Adams defended them in a trial and they were released.
What state did the Boston Massacre happen?
The Boston Massacre happened in Boston, Massachusetts.
What was the purpose of the Boston massacre?
the purpose of the Boston massacre was that the people in Boston didn't want the british in their "city", and that is what led up to the Boston massacre
Do you write He was charged for murder or He was charged with murder?
Correct: He was charged with murder.
Who was Hugh white from Boston massacre?
A guard from the Boston Massacre.
What incident led parliament to withdraw nearly all of the townshend acts?
The Boston Massacre
Were the captain guilty of the Boston massacre?
Captain Preston was guilty charged with man-slaughter; meaning he acted in self defense.
