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Boston Massacre

The Boston Massacre, the death of five civilians on March 5, 1770, helped spark the American Revolutionary War.

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How the deaths of Samuel Gray Samuel Maverick James Caldwell Crispus Attucks and Patrick Carr changed the world?

British soldiers opened fire on a group of unarmed civilians in Boston, 5 March 1770. Crispus Attucks, a former slave and dock worker, was the first to die. Victims Caldwell and Maverick were 17 years old; Gray and Carr were local merchants. Paul Revere called this event "The Bloody Massacre On King Street" which years later was morphed to The Boston Massacre, an event which helped trigger the American Revolution.

When did Le Paradis massacre happen?

Le Paradis massacre happened on 1940-05-27.

What was the name of the first American killed in the Boston Massacre and why was his death so unique?

The first American shot and killed during the Boston Massacre was Crispus Attucks. He was an African-American - a former slave, merchant seaman and dockworker.

His death was unique because of the situation - he became an icon of the anti-slavery movement and an example of the first black hero of the American Revolution. The Boston Massacre was a result of the mounting tensions between British soldiers and Americans, and is believed to have been an important lead-up to the Revolutionary War five years later. This makes the event, and those involved - such as Crispus Attucks, an important part of American history.

Who was the judge in the Boston massacre trail?

OMG i can not figure this out either.... I've been trying to figure it out but the closest I get are the jury!

What was the Boston tea party and the Boston massacre in response to?

England's monarchal government high taxes and acts that forced Americans to house b. troops.

What is a simile for loyalist?

Loyalists are like best friends because they stay on your side no matter what happens.

Who was killed in the Boston massacre becoming the first casualty of the revolutionary war?

His name was Crispus Attucks, he was born a slave around 1723 and is thought to have worked as a harpooner on a whaling ship after he ran away from his master.

Why did many colonists boycott British goods?

Actually, they didn't boycott goods as much as it seems. They did what we would do and that is to look for the cheaper price. One of the goods involved was tea. Many goods the colonist bought were from colonial smugglers because they were cheaper. When the British lowed the price of the tea it made the Dutch tea higher in price so the smugglers were loosing money. Two of the biggest smugglers were Hancock and Hamilton . Hancock supported, organizesd and paid for the Son's of Liberty. This was an economic issue and the smugglers were fighting for their lives.

What were the names of the colonists who got killed in the Boston massacre trial?

Five people died all together. There were three Americans - ropemaker Samuel Gray, mariner James Caldwell, and a mixed race sailor named Crispus Attucks - died instantly. Seventeen-year-old Samuel Maverick, struck by a ricocheting musket ball at the back of the crowd, died a few hours later, in the early morning of the next day. Thirty-year-old Irish immigrant Patrick Carr died two weeks later.

What colonial resistance and British counter measures prompted the Boston massacre?

The Sons of Liberty and other colonists' opposition to the Townshend Acts as week as the arrival of British troops led to the Boston Massacre.

Did Paul Revere make a picture of the Boston massacre?

Samuel Adams convinced Paul Revere to make a picture of the Boston Massacre. It wasn't accurate, but Samuel Adams wanted to use what happened in the Boston Massacre to make Colonists even angrier with the British. The Boston Massacre shows how things can get out of hand, especially when bad feelings already exist between people

Why did John Adams defend the soldiers who killed five colonists?

He wanted to show the British that the colonists could be fair and treat others fairly. They at least had to try to be kind, fair, and willing with the British.

Where would you be if you traveled 2000 miles west of Boston MA?

You should be just west of Cheyenne, Wyoming which is 1,927 road miles west of Boston. Laramie would be a close guess, since it is 49.7 miles west of Cheyenne.

When did Tay Vinh massacre happen?

Tay Vinh massacre happened on 1966-02-12.

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.