1. Boston Massacre
The slaughter of the colonists was a very important step; because it led them to the Revolutionary War. ... On Monday March 5, 1770, Hugh White a private in the 29th regiment was on guard duty at the Sentry Box near the Custom House. ... The slaughter begins; officially, there is only one report on the events of the March 5 1770. ... Although, it was a slaughter it was not a Massacre. After March 5, 1770, revolutionaries such as, Paul Revere and Samuel Adams took the incident and made it out to be a huge battle. ...
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- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School