What happened in the Boston Massacre?
A) A large force of British troops ruthlessly fired on unarmed civilians, killing fifty.
B) An unpopular customs informer killed two young boys when he fired birdshot at several children bombarding his house with rocks.
C) A fictitious confrontation, invented by Samuel Adams, took place between British troops and Boston citizens.
D) Unemployed Boston fishermen ambushed a squad of British soldiers, killing them and twenty innocent bystanders.
E) Tensions between British soldiers and Bostonians erupted when Bostonians hurled objects at British soldiers, who then fired and killed five citizens.

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The Boston Massacre occurred when a crowd of Bostonians began throwing objects at British soldiers, leading the soldiers to fire into the crowd, resulting in the deaths of five civilians. This event significantly escalated tensions leading up to the American Revolutionary War.

What Happened in the Boston Massacre