Answer to Question #256715 in History for tam

Question

what was the cause of the Boston massacre

Answer 1

The Boston Massacre happened on March five, 1770 in Boston, Massachusetts on King Street. It started out as a combat among the colonists and British infantrymen. The colonists had been irritated over the Townshend Acts, which brought about riots. It was critical because it became a turning point in America’s quest for independence.