The Boston massacre was partially the colonists fault because they were harassing the British soldiers by throwing, sticks, rocks and snowballs at them. The soldiers panicked and many accounts say that they heard someone yell fire.
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Civic and political participation is important so that decisions
are not made by a few people. Participation by the masses insures
greater freedom.
Answer:
You get to help to make the laws