mar 5, 1770 - Boston Massacre

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After the colonist riot in 1768 England sent more British troops to keep the peace in the colonies. The conflict started with a group of settlers and a single British soldier, it soon escalated so that more soldiers were sent to support him. The situation soon escalated and 5 colonists were shot and killed. The blame of this event has been the subject of various discussions for years with supporters on either side.

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