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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre, the death of five civilians on March 5, 1770, helped spark the American Revolutionary War.
852 Questions
Why did the Boston colonists and the British soldiers clash result in the Boston massacre?
Some colonists were throwing snowballs with sticks in them at the soldiers. One of the soldiers slipped and accidentally fired his gun. In confusion the other soldiers began to shoot at the colonists and killed 5 and injured 6.
What is the the Boston massacre?
Boston Massacre
a riot in Boston (March 5, 1770) arising from the resentment of Boston colonists toward British troops quartered in the city, in which the troops fired on the mob and killed several persons.
Why was so-called Boston massacre misnamed?
The name Boston Massacre not accurately describe what happened because it wasn't really a massacre. It is likely that the soldiers were cornered and threatened by a mob and fired in self defense. They were tried and acquitted.
How did colonists leaders use the Boston massacre as propaganda?
Answer 1
Americans have always needed a "catalyst" to go to war. An event of such magnitude as to awaken us from our slumber. The Leopard-Chesapeake Affair for the War of 1812,the sinking of the USS Maine for the Spanish-American War, the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmermann Telegram for WWI, Pearl Harbor for WWII, 9-11 for the current war in Iraq, etc. The Boston branch of the Sons of Liberty, led by Sam Adams hoped that the Boston Massacre was going to be the catalyst for the Revolution. It didn't quite make it. The incident may have been instigated by Adams and his group, and the successful defense of the accused British soldiers by Sam's cousin, John Adams helped diffuse the situation. Nevertheless it was the first time that colonial blood had been spilled by British troops and for that fact alone it is certainly noteworthy. The Boston Massacre was outstanding propaganda material for the patriot cause because it allowed all of the colonies to share in the pain, outrage, and fear experienced by the peoples of Boston and Massachusetts.The Sons of Liberty were particularly adept at spreading such propaganda and using it to fan the embers of Revolution.
Answer 2
The Boston Massacre wasn't really British soldiers firing on innocent colonist, it was a group of drunkards and angry colonists throwing rocks and beer bottles at British soldiers, the colonists had cornered the soldiers and the soldiers fired at the colonists from fear of their lives and killed five of the colonists, Paul Revere caught this moment in a etching and labeled it the "Boston Massacre" thus causing a major uproar throughout the colonies and the Sons of Liberty took advantage of this anger and turned the colonists against the British peoples.
How did the English Parliament react to the Boston massacre response?
The Parliament acted with shock, anger, and frustration. The Parliament was going to make the citizens pay for the damages.
How did the patriots get their name?
This passage is quoted from the Official New England Patriots Web Site.
"One of the first orders of business of the management group was giving the franchise a name and that was accomplished through a public contest. Thousands of entries were submitted to name the team and 74 fans suggested the winning name, the Boston Patriots. Shortly after the franchise name was chosen, Boston Globe artist Phil Bissell drew a cartoon of a Minuteman preparing to snap a football and owner Sullivan liked the drawing so much that he selected "Pat Patriot" as the team logo."
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How did the Boston massacre and Boston tea party contribute to the start of the American revolution?
The Boston Massacre was a clash between British troops and townspeople in Boston in 1770, before the Revolutionary War. The British troops fired into a crowd that was threatening them, killing five. The soldiers had been sent to help the British government maintain order and were resented even before the incident. The killing of the townpeople increased the colonists' inclination toward revolution. LALALALALALA
Do you think the colonial outrage over the Boston massacre was justified?
When the soldiers were keeping older they were attacked by colonists and the soldiers defened themselves by firing. So yes it was justified for the brittish. America did not deserve to wage war with Britain...
Was Boston massacre really a massacre?
The Boston Massacre was not really a massacre. It was a riot turned out of control. Less than 10 British soldiers who were trying to uphold the law were surrounded by a mob of angry colonists who were taunting them and throwing things at them. They were surrounded and a shot was fired. Who fired the first shot is unknown. In total five, only five people died.
It was called a massacre by anti-British colonists and used as propaganda. John Adams, one of the founding fathers, defended the soldiers in trial and said doing so was, "one of the most gallant, generous, manly, and disinterested actions of my whole life, and one of the best pieces of service I ever rendered my country."
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What acts were passed because of the Boston massacre?
Parts of the townshend acts were repealed after the Boston massacre but the tax on tea was still in effect which eventually led to the Boston tea party
Why did the colonists throw things at the British in the Boston Massacre?
They were angry with Great Britain for taxing them. First with the Stamp Act, then they repealed it due to boycott, then the Townshend Acts. Which raised more boycott with the angry colonists.
They were throwing this first at a British officer, then a small army came. The general told them not to fire unless he commanded. They fired anyways... and as the court ruled, "Because they were only nervous and did it for defense."
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What type of celebrations occur in Boston to honor evacuation day?
I grew up in South Boston, in the shadows of Dorchester Heights, and March 17th being St. Patrick's Day, there were many festivites. The day usually stated with a memorial service at the Heights, and tower monument was open to the public. This is about the only "Evacuation Day" ceremony. The rest of the day was celebrated as a South Boston holiday and St Patrick's Day. The movie theater used to have free cartoons all morning. The boxing Golden Gloves tournament at the South Boston Municipal gym was scheduled. There was always a political roast the eve of St Pat's day held in Southie, which is now held at the convention center. The highlight of the day was the parade. A rather large parade though South Boston, which is a must for politicians. I remember seeing JFK (as a congressman), and Ted Kennedy, and many other Massachusetts politicians in parade. The parade has been moved to Sunday now, in order to keep the crowd tamer (and sober).
What caused British troops to fire their weapons during the Boston Massacre?
The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770, when tensions between British troops and Boston colonists escalated. A confrontation began as a crowd gathered and started taunting the soldiers, throwing snowballs and other objects. Amidst the chaos and confusion, the troops, feeling threatened and under attack, fired into the crowd, leading to the deaths of five colonists. This incident heightened anti-British sentiments and became a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the American Revolution.
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How were the soldiers in the Boston Massacre punished?
In fact, the soldiers were not punished. They were held for trial, but patriot John Adams agreed to defend them, in order to ensure a fair trial (and not alienate moderates from the Patriot cause), and did so successfully.
Two of the British soldiers were punished for manslaughter by having an "m" branded on their thumbs. This was considered a light punishment at that time, but was to ensure they could not escape harsher punishment for manslaughter in any subsequent trial.
What were the names of the victims of the Boston massacre?
Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, Crispus Attucks, and Patrick Carr.
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
When a response is followed by the removal of an unpleasant event?
Negative reinforcement is the term used to describe the removal of an unpleasant stimulus in response to a behavior in an effort to increase the liklihood that the behavior will be repeated. Example: a parent stops nagging when the teenager starts mowing the lawn.
What was the battle outside of Boston where colonists twice turned back British forces?
The Battle of Bunker Hill.
Why was the Boston Massacre such a huge event?
The boston massacre got so much attention because of the propaganda the Paul revere made-because it was greatly over exaggerated and it proposed that a lot of people died when only five did. Because of this, many of the colonist and or patriots were extremely angry at the British, once again. Thus- this is one of the events leading up to the American revolution.
December 16, 1773. The colonists disguised as Indians dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor.
There was not a winning and a losing side in the Boston Massacre. Five Colonials died, and the soldiers were tried in civil court. Two were found guilty of manslaughter. But it was not a win nor a defeat. It was just a moment in history.
