Boston Massacre
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Date
March 05, 1770
Type
National
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
Boston,
Massachusetts,
United States
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Event Details
On March 5, 1770, British Army soldiers shot and killed five people while under harassment by a mob in Boston. This event became known as the Boston Massacre.
The incident was heavily publicized by leading Patriots, such as Paul Revere and Samuel Adams, and fueled animosity toward British authorities, contributing to the American Revolution.