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The Boston Massacre (1770)
Quick Facts:


 * An incident that led to the deaths of five civilians at the hands of British troops on March 5, 1770
 * The legal aftermath of which helped spark the rebellion
 * British troops were sent to Boston in 1768 to help officials enforce the Townshend Act
 * A heavy British military presence in Boston led to a tense situation that boiled over into incitement of brawls between soldiers and civilians and eventually led to troops discharging their muskets

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