Boston Massacre

This event occurred on March 5, 1770 when British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of American colonists killing five men.

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a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in a court of law

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An officer of the court whose responsibilities include maintaining the records of a court

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presents evidence on behalf of the defendant

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Place where import taxes were collected

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a violent public disturbance of the peace, by a number of persons

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a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law

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A group of colonists who formed a secret society to oppose British policies at the time of the American Revolution

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A government body that brings charges against a person accused of breaking the law

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