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British Troops Open FireMarch 5, 1770, British troops opened fire into a crowd killing five colonists in Boston, Massachusetts. This action later became known as the "Boston Massacre." The crowd had gathered in disagreement over the Stamp Act which taxed all legal or printed documents. There are questions even today over exactly what caused the British soldiers to fire into the crowd.06:24 PM # |
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