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Is the Boston Massacre a massacre and why?

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not technically, But it was called a massacre because important people were killed.

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because The british soldiers killed 5 people in the riot and the colonists was un-armed while the British had GUNS!! they started war because they killed Crispus attucks (African American) many...
Was Boston massacre really a massacre?
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Was the Boston Massacre a massacre or a riot?
I think it was more a massacre because there was fighting involved, and the British soldiers shooting the colonist.
Why was the Boston Massacre a massacre?
Well technically it wasnt a massacre, but it was because the British troops fired and killed 5 colonists. If you look at the picture of the Boston Massacre Paul Revere drew it is propaganda, but is...
Boston massacre was a massacre or a riot?
it was a massacre and a riot because the boys came and started to make fun of a British red coat and that is a British soldier. the