2. “Colonies on the brink of rebellion”
The Boston Massacre
“Colonies on the brink of rebellion”

3. The Redcoats are coming!
1768 – British government sends two regiments of troops to Boston
Causes immediate tension
British – rude
Colonist – made fun of “Redcoats”

4. March 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Hatred grows between the two groups
riot, both groups agitated
shots fired killing 5 colonist
Crispus Attucks – African American killed

5. Boston 2013

6. Word Spreads
Propaganda – info. Design to persuade public opinion against the British
Committee of Correspondence – 1772 Sam Adams starts to inform about the colonists’ grievances against the British

8. Results increased call for boycotts
Violence causes a distrust that will never be repaired
8 soldiers jailed for murder
John Adams defends and 2 soldiers are convicted of manslaughter

9. Who was responsible for the Boston Massacre?