Boston Massacre (5 mar 1770 ano – 1 jan 0 ano)

Descrição:

The Boston Massacre was a riot on the 5 of March in 1770 of the colonists up against British soldiers which started as one guard and some colonists, Private Hugh White, and the colonists began to threaten him. White then struck one with his bayonet and then more colonists joined and attacked White while White called for reinforcements. More soldiers came and then guns were fired killing five colonists and wounding six. After the massacre there were more riots pushing the soldiers from Boston to Fort William. This made the colonists want to fight for their independence and really started the thought of colonists being able to fight back against the British.

Source:
History.com Editors. “Boston Massacre.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 27 Oct. 2009,
www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre.