THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
BOSTON MASSACRE DECLARATORY TOWNSHEND ACTS
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It involved the French and the Colonists
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It was the first blood shed on the Colonial side caused by the British
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It was the first time that the Colonists had confronted the British
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It is the first time that an African American had conflict with the French
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Detailed explanation-1: -The event in Boston helped to unite the colonies against Britain. What started as a minor fight became a turning point in the beginnings of the American Revolution. The Boston Massacre helped spark the colonists’ desire for American independence, while the dead rioters became martyrs for liberty.
Detailed explanation-2: -The incident fueled the anger of colonists like Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. They used the massacre as propaganda, recreating a Henry Pelham painting and distributing copies all over the Boston area in order to incite the public.
Detailed explanation-3: -In March 1770, British soldiers stationed in Boston opened fire on a crowd, killing five townspeople and infuriating locals. What became known as the Boston Massacre intensified anti-British sentiment and proved a pivotal event leading up to the American Revolution.
Detailed explanation-4: -Boston Massacre Cause: Colonists were still angry about previous events, particularly the Quartering Act. Relations were poor between the soldiers and colonists. Effect: Colonists started throwing snowballs at the soldiers and called them names. Shots were fired and five colonists were killed.