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Welcome to the Museum of The Boston Massacre.

Welcome to the Museum of The Boston Massacre. Before we enter the gallery, get out your ticket. This ticket is your ticket in and OUT! Fill out the know and want to know portion. Write down what is going on in this picture. To Museum. Now write down what is happening in this picture.

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Welcome to the Museum of The Boston Massacre.

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  1. Welcome to the Museum of The Boston Massacre.

  2. Before we enter the gallery, get out your ticket. This ticket is your ticket in and OUT! Fill out the know and want to know portion.

  3. Write down what is going on in this picture. To Museum

  4. Now write down what is happening in this picture. Comparison

  5. Compare the two pictures How are they alike? To Museum How are they different?

  6. Background Information Also known as the Incident on Kings Street Happened on March 5, 1770 British troops had been stationed in Boston in order to protect and support British Officials who were enforcing unwanted Parliamentary Legislation Tense relationships between the colonists and soldiers To the event

  7. The Event Hugh White, a British soldier was standing on duty outside the Custom House on King Street Colonist, Edward Garrick, called out against British officer John Goldfinch Garrick and White exchange insults, then White leaves his post and… White ignored the comments and told Garrick to be more respectful

  8. White struck Garrick in the side of his head with his musket As Garrick cried in pain, other colonists were attracted and argued with White. The crowd grew larger and larger, over fifty Bostonians gathered; throwing snowballs and shouting insults. A small number of troops arrived, which led to…

  9. Soldiers firing into the crowd instantly killing three men and two others died within a few days, resulting in… The Boston Massacre! Aftermath

  10. The Aftermath Samuel Adams and other protesters quickly spread a one sided story of the shootings against the British. Calling it… Paul Revere created the color print titled “The Bloody Massacre” The Boston Massacre Punishment

  11. Punishment Josiah Quincy and John Adams defended the two soldiers. Arguing that the soldiers were only acting in self defense. The soldiers were convicted of killing the people in the crowd by accident. The trial helped calm people down but many were still angry at the British. The Boston Jury agreed. Punishment: Branded on the hand and released.

  12. The Bloody Massacre

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