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On March 5th 1770, a troop of soldiers fired at a colonist riot

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Colonists were over the taxations they faced and they knew their money would go to the king. Soldiers were placed at Boston on October 1st, 1768 to calm the protests

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On March 5th, 1770, a group of soilders got together in the hands on Captain Preston to calm a riot. The riot was throwing snowballs and clubs at the soldiers, shouting things like "Shoot me if you dare" and "Fire"

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There are 2 sides to the story, no one knows which is the truth, if any

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Captain Preston, and some others, claimed that the soldiers were being harassed by the colonist, being hit by clubs, sticks, and snowballs. Captain Preston said that he would not have his soldiers fire. One soldier got hit with a club and shot his musket by accident which sparked confusion. Colonists from the crowd were chanting "Fire" which caused more soldiers to fire with confusion

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The colonists claimed that Preston was behind his men commanding them. He gave the signal for his men to fire which wounded many colonist and killed 5 on them, 3 on command.

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No matter what side of the story, the massucure ended with 5 killed and many injured from the musket shots

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Preston and his troop was found not-guilty for murder of the colonists

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The East India company was on the verge of bankruptcy when it made a deal with Great Britain to sell tea in the colonies.

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British thought that the tea would be a big hit in the colonies because it would be cheaper.  But instead, it angered many colonists

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The act angered the colonial merchants who would not be East India Company agents and who would no longer be able to profit from smuggling.

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Other colonist, esspecially the Sons of Liberty, feared it would restrict their freedom and promote the concept of republicanism

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In late November, a cargo ship came to unload tea at Boston. The Sons of Liberty tried to convince the Captain to leave without unloading the ships. The Captain would not leave due to fear of Governor Hutchinson.

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On the night of December 16, 1773, 60 or so men dressed as Mohawk tribesmen and threw $10,000 worth of tea into the harbor because they feared that if it was unloaded, colonists would buy it for its cheap prices

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Following the Boston Tea Party, many laws were passed as punishment for what happened at the party

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Boston Port Act

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Quebec Act

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The Massachusetts Regulatory Act

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Impartial Administration of Justice Act

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Until Britian made back the money lost in the Boston Tea Party through taxes, the Boston harbor would be closed except for food and fuel imports

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Increase the power of the royal governors. Royal governors could now appoint or remove most of the civil officials

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Any royal offical accused of a crime would be sent to England for trial

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Extended the land of Quebec west to the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to restrict colonists from settling in the area

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Revised acts from 1765 and 1766 to permit the billeting of troops with private families

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