SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
COLONIES OF FRANCE ENGLAND
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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American Indians
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colonists
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The tensions that led to the Boston Massacre were the product of the occupation of Boston by Redcoats in 1768. Redcoats were sent to Boston to quell riots in the wake of the Townsend Duties and to protect customs officials. With 2, 000 soldiers occupying a town with a population of about 16, 000, friction was inevitable.
Detailed explanation-2: -It began as a street brawl between American colonists and a lone British soldier, but quickly escalated to a chaotic, bloody slaughter. The conflict energized anti-British sentiment and paved the way for the American Revolution.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Boston Massacre began the evening of March 5, 1770 with a small argument between British Private Hugh White and a few colonists outside the Custom House in Boston on King Street. The argument began to escalate as more colonists gathered and began to harass and throw sticks and snowballs at Private White.