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Was the Boston Massacre a massacre or a riot?
it was a massacre and a riot because the boys came and started to make fun of a British red coat and that is a British soldier. the
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.
Who drew the official picture of the Boston massacre?
Paul Revere made and sold copies of Henry Pelham'sengravings of the Boston Massacre. Another engraver, Jonathan Mulliken, also made and sold prints of the event
What event occurred where British troops killed 5 colonists?
Its called the Boston massacre. The British at the time called it the Boston Riot. 11 shots were fired but only 5 hit.
Why was the Boston massacre called a 'massacre'?
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.
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.
Was the Boston Massacre a massacre or a riot?
it was a massacre and a riot because the boys came and started to make fun of a British red coat and that is a British soldier. the
Was the Townsend acts responsible for the Boston massacre?
No. The townshend acts were not responsible for the Boston massacre. the Boston massacre was just a deadly riot. then the townsend acts was just like the king housing the redcoats without paying. they relly had no interjection between them.
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.
Who drew the official picture of the Boston massacre?
Paul Revere made and sold copies of Henry Pelham'sengravings of the Boston Massacre. Another engraver, Jonathan Mulliken, also made and sold prints of the event
What event occurred where British troops killed 5 colonists?
Its called the Boston massacre. The British at the time called it the Boston Riot. 11 shots were fired but only 5 hit.
What occurred in 1770 that resulted in 5 colonists being shot and killed by british troops in Boston?
The colonials were killed in the Boston Massacre, after brawls between colonists and troops erupted into a riot.
What did the English call the Boston Massarce?
They called it the "Boston Riot".
When did Atari Teenage Riot end?
Atari Teenage Riot ended in 2000.
Why was the Boston massacre called a 'massacre'?
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.
Who was wrong during the Boston Massacre The colonist or British?
The colonists were wrong because if only the hadn't started that riot then the 5 men wouldn't have been killed But then again I guess it was a good thing to because of that they became free.
Who created the engraving called the Boston Massacre?
the Boston massacre was started by the British throwing snowballs.Answerthat's not true what really happend is they threw snowballs,ice chunks,and sticks and the colonists started the Boston Massacre both of those are not true the Boston massacre started because a man did not pay his bill for a wig so he got in a huge fight and the people around heard a unpleasent fight around and everybody crouded around and everybody started to fight and it got really bad. liarYoure all wrong. The boston massacre started when american protestors threw snowballs and stones at the British because they were occupying the city of Boston. The british fired without orders, killing five men. The whole wig thing is a myth. The guy actually had paid his bills the day before. Look it up.
