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The Bosston Massacre
On the night of March 5th, 1770, a British century was guarding his post when several colonists began to taunt him and throw objects. The crowd grew and tensions were rising. A shot was fired and then the two groups began to fight. In the end, 5 colonists were killed and the British soldiers were arrested and charged with murder. Later, they were acquitted in court on the basis of self defense.
The colonists in Massachusetts and throughout the colonies were enraged with the actions of the