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3 This sucks! I wonder what will happen if I don’t pay? Yah…taxes are for dummies!

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5 Being tarred and feather just isn’t fun!

6 Nobody would dare mess with a man in a funny hat…

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8 I. Taxation issues between colonists and British government A. Confrontations between tax collectors and colonists B. British send troops to enforce laws and maintain order C. Presence of troops increased tensions

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10 Hey soldier…I’m calling you out! You owe my boss for a wig!

11 Don’t just ignore me! Fine then…go hide in your guard tower!

12 I’ll just stand here and yell all day!

13 Well, this is just a little annoying… Guard Tower Watchman

14 Come here boy so we can talk…and so I can club you in the head! Guard Tower Watchman

15 You hit me you jerk…I’ll be back and I’m bringing my friends with me

16 Guard Tower Watchman Take that!

17 Guard Tower Watchman You little brats…I’m calling my soldier type friends!

18 Guard Tower Watchman Fine…I’ll call my daddy!

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21 II. March 5, 1770: Boston Massacre A. Mob of colonists taunting a British guard (throwing snowballs) B. Additional British soldiers show up, tensions flare C. Conflicting reports: 1. Musket went off accidentally when soldier fell? 2. Somebody yelled fire?

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24 Mulatto Sailor

25 Sailor

26 Ropemaker

27 Irish Immigrant

28 Teenager

29 Two of the Lobsterbacks were convicted of manslaughter and had their thumbs branded to show their guilt MM

30 Samuel Adams almost immediately used the Boston Massacre as a tool for stirring up colonial resentment to British rule. His actions, and the actions of many others, convinced many of the colonists British rule had to come to an end.

31 D. Five colonists killed (in the following order) 1. Crispus Attucks - mulatto sailer (Native American, white, and black) 2. James Caldwell - mariner 3. Samuel Gray - ropemaker 4. Samuel Maverick - 17 year old (Died March 6th) 5. Patrick Carr- before his death, told his doctor the soldiers fired in self defense (Died March 16th) E. Two British soldiers convicted of manslaughter 1. branded on thumb 2. Carr’s statements saved them from execution III. Uneasy calm A. Samuel Adams used the incident to stir up anti-British feelings B. Many colonists felt this was a great injustice

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