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The Boston massacre was when the colonist were calling the red coats lobster backs and the Commander there said do not fire their guns but the did not hear it right so there was a killing of 5 people that day. That is why it is called the Boston massacre. Three civilians were shot and killed and a day later two more people were killed by a stabbing not a shooting.
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∙ 13y agoI think that it was called the Boston Massacre because, well, it took place in Boston, and it took the name of a massacre because of propaganda uses and also because some people were killed. I am happy to give out this information and I hope we can all find a good use for it.
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∙ 15y agoTwo reason # People were actually killed in the riot # The patriots wanted more people to come to their side of thinking so if they named it a massacre then stronger emotions would be aroused.
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∙ 10y agoThe Boston Massacre took place in Boston, MA. It was categorized as a "Massacre" because of Propaganda. It was a horrible misfortune for the colonists, along with Crispus Attucks and his family. Who's Crispus Attucks? I can tell you, but that doesn't matter with this question. :)
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∙ 8y agoIt was called the Boston Massacre because:
- it happened in Boston, and
- the local politicians and agitators of the day wanted to paly it up as a massacre, as mass killing.
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∙ 13y agoThe Boston Massacre was probably called a massacre after the colonies saw the engraving of the Boston massacre drawn by a son of liberty Paul Revere.
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What other names is the Boston massacre called?
It was an incident on 5 March, 1770. British soldiers shot at american colonists and killed 5 of them. Later it was called a 'massacre' by the Americans to increade hatred against the British.
When british soldiers fired into an angry crowd of townspeople what was it called?
boston massacre?
What was The event in Boston where 5 people were killed?
6 people were involved in the Boston massacre.
Why is the Boston massacrecalled the Boston massacre?
The Boston Massacre was called the Boston Massacre, to be used as a tool of rhetoric. It was by no means a massacre, seeing as only five people were killed. It was a way for patriots like Paul Revere to uprise the spirits of the people and turn them against the British.
What colony was the Boston massacre in?
The Boston Massacre was in the Massachusettes colony. (Boston, Massachusettes)
When british soldiers fired into an angry crowd of townspeople what was it called?
boston massacre?
What other names is the Boston massacre called?
It was an incident on 5 March, 1770. British soldiers shot at american colonists and killed 5 of them. Later it was called a 'massacre' by the Americans to increade hatred against the British.
What was The event in Boston where 5 people were killed?
6 people were involved in the Boston massacre.
Is the Boston Massacre a massacre and why?
not technically, But it was called a massacre because important people were killed.
Where was the massacre?
The Boston Massacre (called Boston Riot by the British) occurred in Boston. The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770 resulting in the death of 5 people and 6 others injured.
Why is the Boston massacrecalled the Boston massacre?
The Boston Massacre was called the Boston Massacre, to be used as a tool of rhetoric. It was by no means a massacre, seeing as only five people were killed. It was a way for patriots like Paul Revere to uprise the spirits of the people and turn them against the British.
What colony was the Boston massacre in?
The Boston Massacre was in the Massachusettes colony. (Boston, Massachusettes)
Which Patriot leader called the mob violence in Boston the Boston Massacre?
Samuel Adams
Which patriot leader called the mob violence in Boston in the Boston massacre?
Samuel Adams
The people killed during the Boston massacre were called what?
Victims. (?)
What is the name for British and bostonians soldiers called?
boston massacre
Who won the war called the Boston massacre?
The Boston Massacre was not a war, and it did not happen during a war. The Boston Massacre was a confrontation between a rowdy mob of people in Boston and a small detachment of British troops. Five civilians eventually died of wounds received during the event.
