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Q: What were British guards guarding in the Boston massacre?
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How were the colonists threatening the British soldiers in the Boston massacre?

They were pelting the British guards standing watch in front of their headquarters building with snowballs.


What person was killed in the Boston massacre and later became a symbol of the abolitionist movement?

all i know abou the Boston Massacre is that there were a group of like crazy people throwing rocks and making fun of the guards( that have like red shirts and black tall furry hats ) and then the guards started shooting at them .


How many guards did little rock nine have?

104 were all guarding them every where


What action did Samuel Adams take in regards to the Boston massacre?

not directly but he ended up representing the redcoats in the court room. the rebels/ patriots got physical with the guards and the guards had to defend themselves.


What did the British do to cause the Boston massacre?

The British caused it by being in Boston. Red Coats get relatively no pay so they competed for jobs with the Bostonians. That, and the stress of taxes (Sugar and Stamp Acts) caused a lot of hostilities towards the British. A mob started throwing things at guards outside the custom house. Major Pitcairn tried to keep his troops from firing back, but they did anyway. When one person fired, others followed. It's important to remember that the British directly involved did nothing but compete for jobs. They were under attack from ice balls, stones, anything the mob could throw, they did. Paul Revere's picture where the Bostonians looked completely innocent was not what really happened. It was propaganda to antagonize Britain.

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How were the colonists threatening the British soldiers in the Boston massacre?

They were pelting the British guards standing watch in front of their headquarters building with snowballs.


What influenced Paul Revere's work?

His picture of the Boston Massacre was a propaganda to try to make the Patriots look innocent, although they weren't. The Patriots started the Boston Massacre by harassing some British guards and more people from both sides gathered. Paul Revere drew his picture of the massacre to make it look like the British started the massacre so people would think that British were overpowering the Patriots. The Patriots were drawn looking worn out, tired, and wounded. So, in all, the Boston Massacre influenced one of Paul Revere's pieces of work. I hope this helped. Sorry if it didn't.


What person was killed in the Boston massacre and later became a symbol of the abolitionist movement?

all i know abou the Boston Massacre is that there were a group of like crazy people throwing rocks and making fun of the guards( that have like red shirts and black tall furry hats ) and then the guards started shooting at them .


Did the colonist have guards?

yesANSWER:When it came to the British, the colonists had guards. The biggest headache King George III, and Parliament had was the colony of Massachusetts.Troops from England were sent to various colonies, but, the one most guarded was the city of Boston, Massachusetts.After the Boston Massacre, on March 5, 1770, and the Boston Tea Party, which was on December 16, 1773, the city was under heavy guard at all times.


How much do security guards get paid?

it depends on what your guarding


What is the job for guarding cells?

The jobs are jailers and prison guards.


How many guards did little rock nine have?

104 were all guarding them every where


Who do you give the golden vase to?

You give the golden vase to the 2 guards guarding the place where it was stolen.


While guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns how many steps does the guards take?

Twenty one paces.


What are the four main categories of machine guarding?

Guards, devices, location/distance, safety aids


What action did Samuel Adams take in regards to the Boston massacre?

not directly but he ended up representing the redcoats in the court room. the rebels/ patriots got physical with the guards and the guards had to defend themselves.


What is the job description of a grenadier?

A Grenadier is a member of the Grenadier Guards, which is a division of the British Army. Therefore a Grenadier is a soldier who can be called into battle at any time. Their more famous roles however are guarding the royal palaces in the UK.