The document summarizes the Boston Massacre which occurred in March 1770 when British soldiers murdered 5 colonists near the customs house in Boston. The victims included Crispus Attucks, the first African American killed while standing up for freedom. After the soldiers were acquitted, Samuel Adams denounced the shooting as a massacre and colonial leaders used the event to inflame anti-British sentiment.

1. BOSTON MASSACRE
By Lottie Marley
10/15/13
6th period

2. CAUSES OF WAR
 Who- Britain
 What- Murder of 5 colonists by armed British soldiers
 When- March 1770
 Where- near the customs house

3. IMAGES OF THE WAR

4. SUMMARY
 This was when Crispus Attucks, the only African American killed,
was the first African American in history to stand up for freedom.
After the incident, after the soldiers were acquitted, Samuel Adams
denounced the shooting as a massacre. Later, this episode is often
used by colonial leaders to inflame anti-British feelings.