Five years before the American Revolution, on March 5, 1770, a group of Boston citizens were fired upon by British soldiers in what became known as the Boston Massacre.
Shown alongside a timeline of early American history, this three-page illustrated overview of the Boston Massacre is part of the Library of Congress' educational America's Story site.
Archiving Early America explores Paul Revere's iconic color engraving of the Boston Massacre, revealing its omissions, exaggerations, and political impact.
Calling itself a "digital gateway to the famous event", this official site of the Boston Massacre Historical Society is my pick of the day because of its breadth.
Because of its reproduction of primary sources, this History Wiz site is a great resource for writing a high school or college research paper.
For elementary students in grade three or higher, Mr. Nussbaum explains the Boston Massacre, and includes a reading comprehension exercise.
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