boston massacre, 1770

A brief history of the Boston Massacre that contributed to colonial opposition to British rule.

Introduces the life of Crispus Attucks, a former slave who died in the Boston Massacre, a fight between the British and American colonists that occurred before the American Revolution. Presented in Spanish.

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh, an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams, is caught up in the colonists' unrest that eventually escalates into the massacre of March 5, 1770.

Describes, in graphic novel format, the Boston Massacre and the role of John Adams in defending the soldiers on trial for murder.

Examines the reasons why many American colonists were unhappy under British rule, discusses the decision to send British troops to Boston, describes the events of the Boston Massacre, a skirmish between British troops and colonists that led to the deaths of five Bostonians, and looks at how the incident added to the growing call for American independence.

Discusses the events leading up to the Boston Massacre, including the Sugar and Stamp Acts, and the aftermath of the massacre.

Illustrations and simple text describes the life of African-American sailor and rope maker, Crispus Attucks, who became one of the first to die for Independence at the Boston Massacre in 1770.

Depicts the life of Crispus Attucks, an important figure in African American history, from slavery, to working as a whaler and rope-maker, to his death. Includes descriptions of several other African Americans who played important roles in the American Revolution.