5 marzo 1770 anni - Boston Massacre

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British troops were stationed in Boston to protect crown-appointed colonial officials enforcing unpopular legislation; a mob formed around a British sentry, who was verbally abused and harassed; British Army soldiers shot and killed 5 people while under attack by the mob; heavily publicized by leading Patriots to encourage rebellion against British authorities

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