The Boston Massacre

BOSTON
BRITAIN
CAPTAINPRESTON
COLONISTS
CRISPUSATTUCKS
CROWD
CUSTOMSHOUSE
FIRE
HARASSMENT
HUGHWHITE
JOHNADAMS
MASSACRE
SNOWBALLS
SOLDIERS
TENSION

An armed clash between the British and the colonists was almost inevitable from the moment British troops were introduced in Boston. Brawls were constant between the British and the colonists, who were constantly insulting the troops. On March 5, 1770, a crowd of sixty towns people surrounded British sentries guarding the customs house. They began pelting snowballs at the guards. Suddenly, a shot rang out, followed by several others. Ultimately, 11 colonists were hit. Five were dead, including Crispus Attucks, a former slave. At a subsequent trial, John Adams acted as defense attorney for the British soldiers. All but two were acquitted. The two were found guilty of manslaughter and had their hands branded. News of this attack was spread throughout the colonies. The incident became known as the

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BOSTON  71e
BRITAIN  48e
CAPTAINPRESTON  115n
COLONISTS  124s
CRISPUSATTUCKS  88ne
CROWD  95w
CUSTOMSHOUSE  115e
FIRE  129w
HARASSMENT  314e
HUGHWHITE  314ne
JOHNADAMS  13e
MASSACRE  24e
SNOWBALLS  412n
SOLDIERS  142w
TENSION  158n