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The Boston Massacre March 5, 1770. Increase in number of troops sent to colonies because of Townshend Act Increase in anger/frustration from colonists.

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1 The Boston Massacre March 5, 1770

2 Increase in number of troops sent to colonies because of Townshend Act Increase in anger/frustration from colonists toward British Government Increase in tensions between colonists and British soldiers in America Factors leading up to Boston Massacre

3 British Custom House

4 Five colonists killed, six others wounded Outrage sparked among colonists Trial held for British soldiers involved Results

5 The Boston Gazette http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/winter96/massacre/

6 Crispus Attucks African-American man Escaped slave and former sailor Referred to as the first hero of the American Revolution

7 Other leading figures Captain Thomas Preston John Adams

8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K2UgQFRr38

9 Who was at fault, the colonists, or the British soldiers? What do you think?

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