USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Why Did the Boston Massacre Happen? Tensions ran high in Boston in early 1770. More than 2, 000 British soldiers occupied the city of 16, 000 colonists and tried to enforce Britain’s tax laws, like the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Two privates in the British 29th Regiment of Worcestershire named Hugh, Hugh White and Hugh Montgomery, played central roles in the tragic events on the night of March 5, 1770.

Detailed explanation-3: -British Troops Land in Boston to Maintain Order-1768. The actions of the colonist in response to the Townshend Act convinced the British that they needed troops in Boston to help maintain order. Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for the Colonies, dispatched two regiments-(4, 000 troops), to restore order in Boston.

Detailed explanation-4: -The very next day, John Adams received a loud knock on his door. He was asked to defend the soldiers and Captain Preston, as nobody else would take the case. Without hesitation Adams agreed to defend the soldiers and their captain. Above all, John Adams believed in upholding the law, and defending the innocent.