Boston City Hall

Farming was the largest economic activity, fishing was important along the coastline, while trading was a very important in large cities like Boston. Most manufactured things were brought in from England until the Revolution, when Americans defied the British and opened their ports to other countries. Another flourishing industry was Shipbuilding. A large communication system in Massachusetts…

British Grand Mistakes The roars coming from the angry colonists, the gunshots fired by the colonists, and the smoke coming from from the gun fire. These horrific scenes took place in an event we call the Boston Massacre. This horrific event was a result of the many grand mistakes caused by the British. The British did not let the colonies have any word on the taxation laws being placed on the colonies. Little did the British know that this would eventually lead to a revolution that would lead…

In 1630, the Massachusetts Bay Colony was established by John Winthrop and the Puritan religion created a conservative culture in New England. The Puritans left their homes for America to exercise religion correctly in their eyes; therefore, it is apparent that religion undeniably impacted their lifestyles and survival. Furthermore, their circadian demeanor was formed by religion and the church. Religion molded the Massachusetts Bay Colony and influenced their societal structure: law, family…

serving as the material for buildings in Washington D.C. 3. While the Quincy quarries themselves are an important landmark for locals and tourists alike, the granite from the quarries serves as the principal material for buildings all across the city. The Establishment of the Fore River Shipyard 1. In 1901, the Fore River Engine Company moved the Fore River shipyard from Braintree to Quincy. 2. While serving as a vital supplier of ships for the United States during World War I and World War…

It’s interesting how any two parents, having their child's best interests in mind, will often disagree on exactly the cause to pursue and how to do this. Throughout the 17th century, in and around the newly formed Massachusetts Bay Colony, both John Eliot and Roger Williams performed many civic duties but, like parents, they dedicated themselves to different causes and used different means to pursuing them. In addition, both Eliot and Williams believed civic duty, being the duties or obligations…

wounded. It is also possible that at least twelve wobblies ended up dying because their bodies were found surreptitiously found by the bay several days later. There was national guard troops sent to Everett and Seattle and terror hung over these cities for several days. On both of these ships there were seventy four wobblies arrested and were taken to Snohomish County jail that was located in Everett. All of them were released except one, Thomas Tracy. He was charged murdering deputies Curtis…

colonists, so he became a very influential figure in the Sons of Liberty. Also, Revere was a participant in the Boston Tea Party. The colonists felt that they were being taxed without representation on various products, including tea. History.com, on their Boston Tea Party article, it states, “on the night of December 16, 1773, Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty boarded three ships in the Boston Harbor and threw 342 chests…

commercial success. But an inadequate supply of money put its future development in jeopardy. England themselves were in short supply and could not send gold and silver coins to the colonies. Massachusetts took matters into their own hands at this point. Boston authorities gave permission to two settlers, John Hull and Robert Sanderson to set up a mint in the capital in 1652. The two were soon striking silver coinage, shillings, sixpences, and threepences. Nearly all of the new coins bore the…

There was a lot of conflict in Boston in 1777. The Boston Massacre had just happened, a British officer in charge Captain Thomas Preston was arrested for manslaughter, the British officials enforced the Townshend Act, and three people were shot and two died, including Crispus Attucks. Many frightened residents of Boston had to pick sides, loyalists, patriots, or just to remain neutral. It is impossible to know which side the American colonists favored, however, I favor the Patriots because I…

For instance, Paul Revere made his famous midnight ride to warn two leaders of the Patriots John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British could arrest them any time. Soon after, Adams and Hancock took cover and hid in Lexington, about ten miles Boston. While hiding Adams and Hancock were reading to pounce like a cat on the British. Both men had artillery and were ready just as Revere had told them to be. At about ten AM, Revere went to the Charles River where a boat was waiting for him.…