In Assassin's Creed III, which historical event begins Connor Kenway's story in the American Colonies?

The Boston Massacre begins Connor Kenway's story in the American Colonies in Assassin's Creed III.

The game depicts the Boston Massacre during its opening historical sequence before shifting to Connor's childhood and later training as an Assassin. The event occurred on March 5, 1770, when British soldiers fired on a crowd in Boston, killing five colonists.

Assassin's Creed III uses the American Revolution as its central historical setting. Connor, whose Mohawk name is Ratonhnhaké:ton, becomes involved in the conflict while pursuing the Templars and defending his people's homeland. The game also features Boston, New York, and frontier environments.

The Boston Massacre is often confused with the Boston Tea Party, which occurred three years later in 1773. The Tea Party is also represented in the game, but it does not begin Connor's story. Assassin's Creed III was released in 2012.