The Boston Massacre in 1770 was a pivotal event in the American colonies that fueled revolutionary sentiment. Tensions between British soldiers and colonists had escalated due to oppressive taxation and the presence of British troops in Boston. On March 5, a confrontation occurred, leading to British soldiers firing into a crowd, killing five colonists, including Crispus Attucks. This incident was used as propaganda by colonial leaders, depicting British forces as oppressors and galvanizing public opposition to British rule. The Boston Massacre became a catalyst for colonial unity against Britain and intensified aspirations for independence, eventually contributing to the American Revolution.