USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Patriots argued the event was the massacre of civilians perpetrated by the British Army, while loyalists argued that it was an unfortunate accident, the result of self-defense of the British soldiers from a threatening and dangerous mob.

Detailed explanation-2: -Role in 1770 Boston Massacre When White yelled at Garrick, telling him to show more respect to Goldfinch, Garrick responded only with an exchange of insults and a poke. Fed up, White struck Garrick in the head with his musket, causing him to fall and cry out in pain.

Detailed explanation-3: -The soldiers were Corporal William Wemms and Privates Hugh Montgomery, John Carroll, William McCauley, William Warren, and Matthew Kilroy, accompanied by Preston. They pushed their way through the crowd. Henry Knox took Preston by the coat and told him, “For God’s sake, take care of your men.

Detailed explanation-4: -White found himself pinned near the locked door of the Custom House with no means of escape. He began screaming for help. Word of White’s predicament soon reached British Captain Thomas Preston, an Irishman who was well-liked by most of the Boston citizenry.