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yes. he told other soldiers to shoot and he never did. he admits that he would not have said that if he was standing in front of the guns. since he said to shoot, he was charged for murder with some other soldiers.
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Was general Thomas gauge in the Boston Massacre or general Thomas Preston?
Fixed by Darth Gir Gage was in Boston at the time this is true but he was not in the Massacre nor did he participate in the trial (at least nothing that affected it) Preston wasin it however At this time he was a captain not a general. Captain Preston was tried in court for giving the order to open fire. Though thanks to John Adams defence Preston was found not guilty
Was the redcoats guilty for the Boston massacre?
Yes
Colonial outrage over the Boston massacre was justified?
The Boston Massacre that took place on March 5, 1770 was not really a massacre but the killing of three to five people in a street incident. An angry mob of ruffians pestered and attacked a squad of British soldiers. Finally the soldiers fired into the crowd killing three and wounding eight more. An angry group of Boston citizens demanded the removal of the British troops and the trial of Captain Preston and his men for murder. At Preston's trial John Adams, later President, and Josiah Quincy were council for the defense. It could not be proved that Preston ordered his troops to fire and he was acquitted. But two of the British soldiers were later found guilty of murder. The incident was used to rally the colonists against British policies by propagandists, Paul Revere did a famous engraving of the unfortunate incident that helped to inflame public opinion. It was one of the events that led to the Revolutionary War. So I would have to say that colonial outrage was not justified over the Boston Massacre.
Were the soldier found guilty or innocent After the Boston Massacre?
innocent because they did a bad thing like dumping the tea in the ship
Which colonist is most important in the Boston massacre and why?
Crispus Attucks - a black man who was the first person to be killed in the Boston Massacre. British soldiers were put on trial for the wrongful killings. The soldier who attacked Attucks was found not guilty while the other two soldiers who attacked other people killed and wounded were found guilty.
Were the captain guilty of the Boston massacre?
Captain Preston was guilty charged with man-slaughter; meaning he acted in self defense.
Was general Thomas gauge in the Boston Massacre or general Thomas Preston?
Fixed by Darth Gir Gage was in Boston at the time this is true but he was not in the Massacre nor did he participate in the trial (at least nothing that affected it) Preston wasin it however At this time he was a captain not a general. Captain Preston was tried in court for giving the order to open fire. Though thanks to John Adams defence Preston was found not guilty
Was the redcoats guilty for the Boston massacre?
Yes
Colonial outrage over the Boston massacre was justified?
The Boston Massacre that took place on March 5, 1770 was not really a massacre but the killing of three to five people in a street incident. An angry mob of ruffians pestered and attacked a squad of British soldiers. Finally the soldiers fired into the crowd killing three and wounding eight more. An angry group of Boston citizens demanded the removal of the British troops and the trial of Captain Preston and his men for murder. At Preston's trial John Adams, later President, and Josiah Quincy were council for the defense. It could not be proved that Preston ordered his troops to fire and he was acquitted. But two of the British soldiers were later found guilty of murder. The incident was used to rally the colonists against British policies by propagandists, Paul Revere did a famous engraving of the unfortunate incident that helped to inflame public opinion. It was one of the events that led to the Revolutionary War. So I would have to say that colonial outrage was not justified over the Boston Massacre.
How was the Boston massacre resolved?
British troops were put on trial. John Adams was their lawyer. They were found not guilty.
Were the soldier found guilty or innocent After the Boston Massacre?
innocent because they did a bad thing like dumping the tea in the ship
Which colonist is most important in the Boston massacre and why?
Crispus Attucks - a black man who was the first person to be killed in the Boston Massacre. British soldiers were put on trial for the wrongful killings. The soldier who attacked Attucks was found not guilty while the other two soldiers who attacked other people killed and wounded were found guilty.
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.
Was captain Thomas Preston guilty as charged?
because he supposedly told the soldiers to fire and men were killed
Who represented the British their at trial for the Boston massacre?
John Adams
In court i defended British soldiers who were in Boston massacre who am i?
John Adams. He defended the soldiers because he felt they needed a good defense and that they were innocent until proven guilty.
In court i defended British soldiers who were in Boston massacre. who Am i?
John Adams. He defended the soldiers because he felt they needed a good defense and that they were innocent until proven guilty.
