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What British officer was found not guilty for his part in the Boston massacre?
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Was the redcoats guilty for the Boston massacre?
Yes
Who represented the British their at trial for the Boston massacre?
John Adams
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.
How did the Loyalists feel about the Boston Massacre?
The Boston massacre was a event that was spun by the men who wanted revolution. What we think we know is not what happened and it was used to get a public response. Revere drew that handbills showing colonial men being shot at by the British. Before the Boston massacre there had been other events that were similar but didn't get any coverage through handbills or political views. John Adams was the lawyer for the British soldiers and they were found not guilty. I imagine that the loyalist in Boston were happy to have the soldiers acquitted of the crimes that they were arrested for.
What did the British do that angered the colonists to the point of wanting a revolution?
The British antagonized them with many things. The biggest were taxes levied to help pay for the French and Indian War, and the Boston Massacre. The Boston Massacre occurred in Boston when drunken British officers were accused, put on trial, and found not guilty of killing colonist. Samuel Adams made this act sound bigger than it really was by calling it a Massacre and passing out handbills showing the event. The thing is that you have to remember is that EVERYONE was British, yet they felt disrespected by the King.
How was the Boston massacre resolved?
British troops were put on trial. John Adams was their lawyer. They were found not guilty.
Was the redcoats guilty for the Boston massacre?
Yes
Who represented the British their at trial for the Boston massacre?
John Adams
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.
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.
Were the captain guilty of the Boston massacre?
Captain Preston was guilty charged with man-slaughter; meaning he acted in self defense.
How did the Loyalists feel about the Boston Massacre?
The Boston massacre was a event that was spun by the men who wanted revolution. What we think we know is not what happened and it was used to get a public response. Revere drew that handbills showing colonial men being shot at by the British. Before the Boston massacre there had been other events that were similar but didn't get any coverage through handbills or political views. John Adams was the lawyer for the British soldiers and they were found not guilty. I imagine that the loyalist in Boston were happy to have the soldiers acquitted of the crimes that they were arrested for.
What was the outcome of the massacre?
The British were not guilty. They were just using self-defence against the colonists.
What did the British do that angered the colonists to the point of wanting a revolution?
The British antagonized them with many things. The biggest were taxes levied to help pay for the French and Indian War, and the Boston Massacre. The Boston Massacre occurred in Boston when drunken British officers were accused, put on trial, and found not guilty of killing colonist. Samuel Adams made this act sound bigger than it really was by calling it a Massacre and passing out handbills showing the event. The thing is that you have to remember is that EVERYONE was British, yet they felt disrespected by the King.
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
How many people were found guilty in the Boston Massacre?
The officer and eight soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre were defended in court by John Adams and Josiah Quincy II, assisted by Sampson Salter Blowers and Paul Revere. The officer and six soldiers were acquitted (found not guilty) and two were found guilty of manslaughter. The two convicted were sentenced to death but invoked a procedure called "benefit of clergy" which allowed reduced sentences for first time offenders. Their sentence was reduced to branding their thumbs in open court. Four civilians were also tried and acquitted. The principle witness against them was convicted of perjury, whipped, and banished from the Province.
