Conflicts between the British and the colonists had been on the rise because the British government had been trying to increase control over the colonies and raise taxes at the same time. The event in Boston helped to unite the colonies against Britain. What started as a minor fight became a turning point in the beginnings of the American Revolution. The Boston Massacre helped spark the colonists' desire for American independence, while the dead rioters became martyrs for liberty.
Results were that it gave bad poblicity to the colonies giving the British a bad name. The massacre only killed about 13 people but its called a massacre though because of its heavy effects on the colonies.
Causes: The Acts of Parliament, Colonists were harassing the Soldiers, and More soldiers arriving.
Effects: Paul Revere's silver carving, Angry Colonists, and The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre was in the Massachusettes colony. (Boston, Massachusettes)
the purpose of the Boston massacre was that the people in Boston didn't want the british in their "city", and that is what led up to the Boston massacre
A guard from the Boston Massacre.
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a famous event in history.We studied the Boston Massacre in class. What year was the Boston Massacre?
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The Boston Massacre was in the Massachusettes colony. (Boston, Massachusettes)
The Boston Massacre happened in Boston, Massachusetts.
the purpose of the Boston massacre was that the people in Boston didn't want the british in their "city", and that is what led up to the Boston massacre
the boston massacre was an act of murder
A guard from the Boston Massacre.
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre happened in Boston (hence the name).
The Boston Massacre was a famous event in history.We studied the Boston Massacre in class. What year was the Boston Massacre?