b) The Boston Massacre

The Boston Massacre of 1770 was a significant event in the build-up to the American Revolution. British soldiers opened fire on a crowd in Boston, killing five colonists. This incident was quickly propagandized by the colonists as an example of British brutality. Paul Revere’s famous engraving depicting the event played a crucial role in shaping public opinion against the British. The Boston Massacre galvanized colonial sentiment, contributing to the unified opposition against British rule and setting the stage for the Revolutionary War. It remains a powerful symbol of colonial resistance and the struggle for American independence.