mar 5, 1770 - Boston Massacre
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The Boston Massacre occurred on King street in Boston, Massachusetts. It started as a street brawl between one British soldier and a few American colonists but escalated quickly into something a bit more deadly and five colonists were killed. This event energized support of patriots and arroused anti-British sentiment, paving the way for the american revolution.
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