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Boston Massacre
Tensions between colonists and Great Britain exploded with the Boston Massacre of 1770. The deaths of five men, alongside John Adams’ landmark defense of the British soldiers, helped sow the seeds of rebellion across the colonies.
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Tensions Ignite: The Boston Massacre
Explore the events leading up to the Boston Massacre, where tensions between colonists and British soldiers reached a deadly climax. Learn how a confrontation outside the Boston Custom House escalated into violence, resulting in the...
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Crispus Attucks
Crispus Attucks explores how individuals affected change in the history of the United States by exploring the life of Crispus Attucks and the role he played in the Boston Massacre.
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059 Crispus Attucks and The Boston Massacre - One Minute History
March 5, 1770 - Boston - Tensions are high in the wake of the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts. British soldiers of the 29th Regiment respond to a crowd of colonists who have gathered to confront an English officer accused of not paying...
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Crispus Attucks and The Boston Massacre - American Revolutionary War - One Minute History
The story of Crispus Attucks; the first casualty of the American Civil War
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Crispus Attucks
The first person to die in the American Revolution, Crispus Attucks became a symbol of resistance against British rule.