The Boston Massacre was a significant event leading up to the American Revolution as it fueled anti-British sentiment among the colonists. It occurred on March 5, 1770 when British soldiers fired into a crowd of angry colonists in Boston, killing five people. The killings were seen as a symbol of British oppression and sparked protests throughout the colonies. The incident was also used by American patriots like Samuel Adams to unite colonists against British rule and push for independence. It also led to the trial and acquittal of British soldiers who had been involved in the incident, further intensifying the colonists' belief that they were being unfairly treated by the British government.
