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Welcome to the Museum of The
Boston Massacre.
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Background Information
Also known as the Incident on Kings Street
Happened on March 5, 1770
British troops had been stationed in Boston in order to protect and support British Officials who were enforcing unwanted Parliamentary Legislation
Tense relationships between the colonists and soldiers
To the event
Hugh White, a British soldier was standing on duty outside the Custom House on King Street
Colonist, Edward Garrick, called out against British officer John Goldfinch
White ignored the comments and told Garrick to be more respectful
Garrick and White exchange insults, then White leaves his post and…
The Event
White struck Garrick in the side of his head with his musket
As Garrick cried in pain, other colonists were attracted and argued with White. The crowd grew larger and larger, over fifty Bostonians gathered; throwing snowballs and shouting insults.
A small number of troops arrived, which led to…
Soldiers firing into the crowd instantly killing three men and two others died within a few days, resulting in…
The Boston Massacre!
Aftermath
Samuel Adams and other protesters quickly spread a one sided story of the shootings against the British. Calling it…
The Boston Massacre
Punishment
The Aftermath
Paul Revere created the color print titled “The Bloody Massacre”
Punishment
Josiah Quincy and John Adams defended the two soldiers. Arguing that the soldiers were only acting in self defense.
The Boston Jury agreed.
The soldiers were convicted of killing the people in the crowd by accident.
Punishment:Branded on the hand and released.
The trial helped calm people down but many were still angry at the British.
The Bloody Massacre