Fearing for their lives some of the British soldiers fired without the permission of their captain, Thomas Preston, killing five men and leaving six injured. Afterwards a trial was held but the British, represented by John Adams and Josiah Quincy III, were acquitted. ... Most of the colonists view these acts as a violation of their rights, as discontent and tension reached its peak; the American Revolutionary War broke on April 19th 1775. ... Following the preamble is a long list of, historical and political, wrong doings by King George III, who is referred to as "He". The list cons...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate