Fun facts
Boston is named after a town in...
England.
Many of the city’s first settlers came from Boston, England and simply kept the name.
Name 3 famous Bostonians.
Some of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars are Bostonian celebrities:
Mark Wahlberg, Uma Thurman, Chris Evans, Matt Damon, Connie Britton,...
The first Thanksgiving in the country was celebrated in Boston. True or False?
True. It was celebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World in 1621, the feast lasted three days.
What is the nickname of the town?
The city’s nickname is Beantown due to the popularity of the baked beans in molasses among it’s early residents.
Name important events that took place in Boston in the 18th century.
The Boston Massacre (1770), the Boston Tea Party (1773), Paul Revere's Midnight Ride (1775), the Battle of Bunker Hill (1775), and the Siege of Boston (1775-1776).