March 5 1770 – Boston Massacre
The tension leading up to the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770, was deeply rooted in the heavy military presence and oppressive taxation imposed by the British Crown. Following the Townshend Acts, which levied taxes on everyday imported goods, the British government dispatched troops to Boston to enforce compliance and quell growing colonial unrest. This …
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