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Famous Trials: Boston Massacre Trials

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In 1770 five citizens of Boston were killed when British soldiers fired into a group of people who had been throwing things at the soldiers. The soldiers were put on trial. A chronology, historical documents, primary source materials, and biographical information on key figures are all available on this site.

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john adams
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american revolution, boston massacre, boston massacre 1770, boston massacre trial, boston massacre trials, boston massacre casualties, british soldier trial, british soldiers, colonial tensions, march 5, 1770, events leading to the american revolution, rebellion, results of boston massacre
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)