Question

How did colonial leaders use the Boston Massacre as propaganda?

Answer 1

Hint: Just before the start of the American Revolution a struggle took place in Boston, Massachusetts. It took place on March 5, 1770 and this struggle is called the Boston Massacre.

Complete answer: The spark which was needed by the colonies to start the American Revolution was the Boston Massacre. The colonies after this united against the British and started demanding independence. The Boston Massacre started as a minor fight however it is now believed to be the turning point in the beginning of the American Revolution.

A British loyalist was attacked by a mob of patriots in Boston in February 1770. This resulted in the British loyalist firing at them and killing a boy. In the following days the tensions rose and more brawls took place between colonists and British soldiers which eventually culminated in the Boston Massacre.

On March 5, 1770, the day of the Boston Massacre, British troops were present in the city. The colonists resented their presence. British troops were usually taunted by groups of men and boys however on March 5 a particular group started throwing epithets, snowballs and chunks of ice. The soldiers fired and this led to the death of five colonists.

A funeral procession was done for the five who were killed by the patriot leaders and the Boston Massacre was used as propaganda and the objective behind this was to remove the British troops from Boston.

Note: Due to the Boston Massacre the tensions in the city were increasing day by day. This led to the temporary withdrawal of the British troops from Boston to Fort William on Castle Island. Trial was also done on the soldiers who were involved in the Boston Massacre.