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What had the crowd that became involved in the Boston Massacre initially assembled to protest?

the presence of British soldiers in Boston.the presence of British soldiers in Boston


Who was the founder of badminton?

Badminton was found in India and British soldiers brought it to England where it became badminton


What is the name of the African-American killed on March 5 1770?

Crispus Attucks was a black colonist killed in a skirmish with British soldiers. It became known as "The Boston Massacre."


Why is Britain's nickname blighty?

The term "Blighty" originated during World War I as slang among British soldiers for Britain, referring to their homeland. It is thought to be derived from the Hindustani word "bilayati," meaning foreign or European, which soldiers picked up while serving in colonial India. Over time, "Blighty" became a nostalgic and affectionate nickname for Britain among soldiers and civilians alike.


What was the nickname given to the British soldiers in the American Revolution?

"Redcoats" and "Lobsters".========================The terms Redcoats and Lobsters disappeared when the British Army stopped wearing red tunics. From around the 18th Century, British soldiers became known as Tommies, a term which continued until around the end of the Second World War. Nowadays British soldiers are known as squadies (from squad)


How did hockey start?

It started in Canada when British soldiers were in Nova Scotia. They used their rifles on the ice to knock around what became a puck.


How did Memorial Day become a holiday?

It became a holiday because of all the soldiers who gave their lives and used this day as a remembrance day (British answer).


In event that became known as the Boston Massacre occurred on March 5 1770. On this day British soldiers fired on and killed?

unarmed colonists


Is it true that colonists called the British soldiers redcoats?

Yes, colonists referred to British soldiers as "redcoats" due to their distinctive red uniforms. This term became particularly prominent during the American Revolutionary War as a way to identify British troops on the battlefield. The red coat symbolized British military presence and authority, which the colonists increasingly opposed.


What were Paul revere and Samuel Adams were successful and portraying violence in Boston?

The event that became known as the Boston Massacre (1770) was portrayed as an attack by British soldiers on peaceful colonists. At trial, most of the soldiers were acquitted because they were seen as responding to a threatening mob. But the overall sentiment of American colonists was already turned against the British army.


The event that spawned from the taunting and throwing of snowballs at a British soldier guarding a customs house became known as the?

The taunting of a British soldier guarding a customs house ended in the Boston Massacre. Angry colonists gathered in protest of the presence of British soldiers in Boston. The situation quickly escalated when someone threw and hit a British soldier with a snow ball. The British soldiers opened fire, killing five.


What did the Greeks became?

Lots became Soldiers and housewives.