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Boston
The largest city in Massachusetts which was founded in 1630 and chartered in 1822
1,607 Questions
What does the name Boston mean?
The city of Boston in the United States was actually named for Boston, Lincolnshire in England. The word itself may be a contraction of the longer name "St Botolph's town" or, alternatively, "St. Botolph's stone. "
What is the number of the tipton hotel in Boston?
The Tipton Hotel is fictional and appears in the television series The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.
What was the reaction in Boston to the Tea Act of 1774?
The Boston Tea Party and the colonists boycotted tea and angry mobs broke out resisting the act.
What are the causes of the British close of the Boston harbor and station troops in city?
the Boston tea party
They are known as the Bad Boys from Boston Which member of Aerosmith is actually from Boston?
None of them
What is the distance between Boston and Philadelphia?
The distance between Boston and Philadelphia is 309 miles.
When was the last time it snowed before Halloween in Boston?
0.1" fell in 2009, and prior to that 1.1" fell in 2005 (not sure the dates, but they were in october). But 1.1" is the most to fall in October since records began around 1890, so tomorrow certainly has the potential to be unprecedented.
What did colonists do to King George closing the Port of Boston?
Wrote the declaration of independence and got mad.
Who was Paul W Conley for whom the seaport terminal in Boston Massachusetts is named?
Paul W. Conley was a Boston stevadore who worked Boston's waterfront for more than thirty years and was very actively involved in improving working conditions for the longshorman's union.
Why is Faneuil Hall in Boston historical?
Faneuil Hall in Boston was the site of several speeches that persuaded the American colonists to fight for freedom from Britain. It is part of the Freedom Trail and Boston National Historical Park and considered one of America's must see historic sites.
Driving distance from Boston to San Francisco?
The approximate driving time and mileage information -
Between: Boston, MA
and: San Francisco, CA
Driving miles: 3118
Driving time: 49 hrs
- is based on traveling non-stop in good driving conditions. Driving time does not take into consideration conditions which may extend travel time such as weather, road work, border crossings, and rush hour traffic in urban areas. Mileage denotes actual road miles covered as opposed to Point A to Point B linear distances on a map.
What did the colonist leaders do with the cheap tea in Charleston at the tea party?
the colonist leader do with the cheap tea because the protest was only a warning in say that we don't for the British anymore and that they wanted to be free from the taxes in tea and the prices was ridicules in the matter for the reasoning dumping the tea into the Boston harbor was worst enough cause it cause a lot of money to get it exported but going for the expensive tea was crossing the line and since it was a protest they had no matter of doing it
How many canons did the USS Constitution frigate have?
Armament varied, but Constitution typically carried thirty 24-pounder cannons and twenty-two 32-pounder carronades.
According to W.M. James, (The Naval History of Great Britain, vol 6 page 104, first published 1822) and American Naval History by Mr. Clark, Constitution when she fought and beat the Guerriere carried 28 broadside guns totaling 56 guns throwing a broadside weight of 768 lbs.
Guerriere carried 48 guns throwing a broadside of 517 lbs.
They state also, Constitutions original main deck guns were 24 pounders, that is they were designed to throw a 24 lb projectile, they were of English construction , "battery or land service guns",10 feet long and weighing about 54 cwt.
Constitution was originally intended to be a larger ship, a "74" but was reduced to a heavy frigate to save money.
This resulted in an exceptionally heavily built frigate, hence "old ironsides"
Incidental after the battle of Trafalgar, HMS Victory, a 102 gun ship, at Gibraltar had over 300 cannon balls removed which had not penetrated her hull.
Info with the compliments of Gordon Frickers, marine artist
Tea is a drink made from the leaves (and sometimes other parts) of the Camellia sinensis plant. The leaves are processed in different ways, and then are brewed into a beverage by steeping them in hot water. The different methods of processing lead to different types of tea, including green tea, black tea, oolong tea, white tea, pu-erh, and other varieties. Tea originated in China and India, and is consumed worldwide.
Other beverages also bear the name "tea", including herbal teas such as mint tea, chamomile tea, hibiscus tea, and many others. These are technically not true teas as they do not contain the tea plant. The term "herbal tea" encompasses hot water infusions made from any plant(s) other than the tea plant.
Why is The Boston Post Road so historically important?
In the early days of Massachusetts, if you wanted to get from Boston to the western part of the state, the Boston Post Road was your only option, and it was widely used by horses & carriages, and stagecoaches. This road got its name from another important function it provided-- mail delivery. (In the late 1700s, Americans were still using the British term "the post," where today we call it "the mail.") Riders who worked for the postal service used the Boston Post Road to deliver letters and packages across the state. After a system of paved roads and highways was developed, the Boston Post Road became US Route 1, around 1925.
What jobs did Irish Immigrants have in the US between 1870 and 1938?
They worked in factorys for as low as 2 cents a day. It didn't matter how young you were. Mostly girls or women would work in factories.
How old is the Boston Marathon?
The Boston Marathon was established in the year 1897 so it is officially a hundred and sixteen years old (116). It is usually held on Patriot's Day in the month of April.
