5 mars 1770 - Boston Massacre
Description:
It contributed to the unpopularity of the British regime.The incident was the climax of growing unrest in Boston, fueled by colonists’ opposition to a series of acts passed by the British Parliament (mainly about taxation). On March 5, 1770, a crowd confronted eight British soldiers in the streets of the city. As the mob insulted and threatened them, the soldiers fired their muskets, killing five colonists
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Date:
5 mars 1770
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 255 ans