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3 September, 07:20

Why were the colonists justified in calling the events of March 5, 1770, the Boston massacre

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    Definition of the Boston Massacre

    The Meaning and Definition of the Boston Massacre: The Boston Massacre was a pre-revolutionary incident that occurred on March 5, 1770. British soldiers, who were quartered in the city, fired into a rioting mob killing five American civilians in the Boston Massacre.

    British troops had been sent to Boston in 1768 to maintain order, protect the customs officers and to enforce the Townshend Acts.

    The Boston Massacre arose from the resentment of Boston colonists towards the British which had been fuelled by protest activities of the Sons of Liberty patriots.

    The term 'Boston Massacre' was coined by the patriot Samuel Adams and used in propaganda campaigns against the British
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