mar 5, 1770 - Boston Massacre

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The Boston Massacre is an event that occurred between the British redcoats and Boston colonist during protest. Colonist were throwing things at the redcoats such as stones and snowballs as a way to dare them to shoot at them. After a while one of the redcoats shot at the colonist then all of them began to shoot which led to 5 colonist dying and an unknown amount injured which was a beginning vocal point for starting the American revolution.

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