1. #3 - What was the Boston Massacre?

2. Because of the Townshend Acts Tension increases: Tension increases: –England places 4,000 British soldiers in Boston –Clashes are likely –Competition for jobs

3. 1770 Boston Massacre British Commander – Thomas Preston British Commander – Thomas Preston Casualties – 5 colonists die including a former slave named Crispus Attucks Casualties – 5 colonists die including a former slave named Crispus Attucks Propaganda: Propaganda: –Sons of Liberty (Sam Adams) label it a ‘massacre’ –Paul Revere engraving stirs emotion for the restless colonists.

5. Results of the Massacre The Townshend Acts were repealed The Townshend Acts were repealed Committees of Correspondence The colonies begin to communicate with one another over problems with the British King The colonies begin to communicate with one another over problems with the British King