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1 Boston Massacre "Boston Massacre. " History. com
Boston Massacre  "Boston Massacre." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 29 Oct The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770. A squad of British soldiers, come to support a sentry who was being pressed by a heckling, snowballing crowd, let loose a volley of shots. Three persons were killed immediately and two died later of their wounds among the victims was Crispus Attucks, a man of black or Indian parentage. The British officer in charge, Capt. Thomas Preston, was arrested for manslaughter, along with eight of his men; all were later acquitted. The Boston Massacre is remembered as a key event in helping to galvanize the colonial public to the Patriot cause.

2 Historical Perspective
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3 Paul Revere’s Engraving
"Paul Revere Heritage Project." Paul Revere Heritage Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct

4 Engraving Directions:
1. Cut out and tape engraving in the middle of page 34 in your IN 2. Label the top of the page “Paul Revere’s Engraving” 3. Color the engraving as it is in the textbook 4. Draw at least 5 arrows from the engraving to the margins of your IN and explain 5 different inaccuracies of the artwork

5 Analysis of Engraving


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