Question

u.s. history i-demaglie
name:
document #2
report of the committee of the town of boston
on friday, the 2d instant, a quarrel arose between some soldiers of the 29th, and the ropemakers
journeymen and apprentices, which was carried to that length, as to become dangerous to the lives of
each party, many of them being much wounded. this contentious disposition continued until the
monday evening following, march 5th when a party of seven or eight soldiers were detached from the
main guard, under the command of captain preston, and by his orders fired upon the inhabitants
promiscuously in king street, without the least warning of their intention, and killed three on the spot;
another has since died of his wounds, and others are dangerously, some it is feared mortally, wounded.
captain preston and his party are now in jail. an inquiry is now making into this unhappy affair...
sam adams, john hancock, and others, committee of the town of boston

1. who are the authors of this document and what group do they belong to?

1. what does this document claim captain preston ordered?

document #3
this newspaper article was published in
the boston gazette shortly after the
boston massacre occurred. what
emotions is the paper trying to pull out
of the colonists?

Explanation:

1. The document is signed by Sam Adams, John Hancock, and others, who belong to the Committee of the Town of Boston.
2. The document claims that Captain Preston ordered his soldiers to fire upon the inhabitants promiscuously in King Street without warning.
3. The newspaper article, published shortly after the Boston Massacre, uses somber language (e.g., "unhappy Victims", "bloody Massacre") and imagery (coffins with skulls and crossbones) to evoke feelings of grief, outrage, and anti - British sentiment among the colonists. The description of the solemn procession (shops shut, bells tolling) further emphasizes the tragic nature of the event, aiming to stir emotions that could fuel opposition to British rule.

Answer:

1. Sam Adams, John Hancock, and others; Committee of the Town of Boston.
2. Captain Preston ordered his soldiers to fire upon the inhabitants promiscuously in King Street without warning.
3. Grief, outrage, and anti - British sentiment.