Basic Facts
When did this event occur?
March 5th, 1770
A few days later from February 22nd what happened?
A fight broke out between local workers and British soldiers.
What did the colonists use to attack them?
snowballs, stones, and sticks.
Who testified on behalf of the British Soldiers?
3 African Americans.
What was the real reason that the Boston Massacre started?
Over an unpaid wig bill
Why did they rebel?
They rebelled against the taxes they found repressive,
What occurred on February 22nd?
a mob of patriots attacked a known loyalist’s store
How many soldiers, officers, and civilians were arrested for murder?
8 soldiers, 1 officer, 4 civilians
What did the town meet to discuss?
The removal of troops.
For what reason did 2 British Soldiers escape the death penalty?
by knowing how to read
How did it start?
A few colonists had a fight against a British soldier
In June 29, 1767, what act did the British Parliament pass?
Townshend Act
True or false: All the colonists wanted to fight at the moment.
False some of the pleading to hold fire.
What did the Boston Massacre lead to?
American Revolution
How many years has it been since the massacre?
249 years
What is the name of the street where it happened?
King Street in Boston.
What was the Townshend Act?
taxes on imports of paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea.
What was the weather like on that day?
Frigid and snowy.
How many people died?
4 people.
Who shot and killed the 11 year old boy (Christopher Seider)?
Ebenezer Richardson
How many soldiers and colonists were in the town at the time?
2,000 soldiers and 16,000 colonists
Why did Ebenezer Richardson shoot his gun?
Ebenezer Richardson lived near the store and tried to break up the rock-pelting crowd by firing his gun through the window of his home.
Was the soldier firing his gun intentional?
Reports differ of exactly what happened next, but after someone supposedly said the word “fire,” a soldier fired his gun, although it’s unclear if the discharge was intentional.
How many were wounded?
7 people.
True or False: The Boston Massacre is reenacted every year.
True