jan 1, 1770 - Boston Massacre
Description:
The Boston Massacre was a confrontation between english soldiers and boston citizens, resulted with five dead and many injured.Causes- The tensions between the colonists and redcoats was increasing and it sparked the Boston Massacre to occur.
Social Impact- The relationship between the coloniists and british only got worse after this as it seemed like an unnecessary action.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1770
Now
~ 256 years ago