The King Street Killing

THE KING STREET KILLING
THE BOSTON MASSACRE
In October 1768 King George III sent troops to Boston to watch the colonies. This was the first time troops had been sent to control the colonies. They had been sent because the Stamp Act had made the colonists angry and the King feared they might get out of hand.
Boston residents became angry especially when the troops started the noisy drills. "How am I supposed to put my little Mary to sleep with them Redcoats yelling and blowing whistles," exclaimed residents.
Then the locals became even angrier when the Quartering Law was passed. …