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100
Making its home at Fenway Park and founded in 1901 as one of the American League's 8 charter franchises, THIS team was said to have been "cursed" from 1918 to 2004...
Who are the "Boston Red Sox"?
100
DAILY DOUBLE... Founded in 1634, THIS is America's oldest city park. It consists of 50 acres and is bounded by 5 major streets: Tremont Street, Park Street, Beacon Street, Charles Street, and Boylston Street...
What is "Boston Common"?
100
DAILY DOUBLE... HE served as President of the United States from January 20, 1961 to November 22, 1963, when a gunman's bullet struck HIM down in Dallas, Texas...
Who is "John F. Kennedy"?
100
DAILY TRIPLE... This Boston Bruins defenseman is recognized as one of the greatest hockey players in history. He lead the Bruins to the Stanley Cup Championship in 1970 and 1972...
Who is "Bobby Orr"?
100
A Massachusetts city, other than Boston, which begins with the letter "B"...
What is "Brockton"?
200
Making its home at Gillette Stadium, THIS team played originally at Fenway Park & B.U. Nickerson Field. It was founded in 1960 as an original member of the American Football League. They changed their name from "Boston" to "New England" in 1971, when they moved to Foxborough, Massachusetts...
Who are the "New England Patriots"?
200
On June 20, 1969 THIS space opened its doors as one of the world's 1st modern aquariums. There are thousands of aquatic animals to visit here, from the African penguin to Myrtle the green sea turtle...
What is the "New England Aquarium"?
200
THIS Boston Red Sox designated hitter, nicknamed "Big Papi," helped lead the Sox to the World Championship in 2004, after an 86 year drought...
Who is "David Ortiz"?
200
Born in Boston in 1706, we honor HIM by placing HIS picture on the $100 bill...
Who is "Benjamin Franklin"?
200
In 1776, after Philadelphia (pop. 40,000), our nation's largest cities were New York (pop. 25,000) and ______ (pop. 15,000)...
What is "Boston"?
300
THIS team has been in existence since 1924, making them the 3rd oldest active team in the NHL, and the oldest in the United States. They make their home at the TD Garden...
Who are the "Boston Bruins"?
300
THIS is a nature & science museum located in Science Park, a plot of land in Boston & Cambridge, Massachusetts, spanning the Charles River. The Charles Hayden Planetarium and the Mugar Omni Theater, are 2 very popular theaters located under its roof...
What is the "Boston Museum of Science"?
300
THESE 2 Boston boys, starred in Good Will Hunting, alongside Robin Williams...
Who are "Matt Damon" and "Ben Affleck"?
300
SHE is the mayor of Boston, our nation's 27th largest city by population (pop. 651,000)...
Who is "Michelle Wu"?
300
Construction of THIS began in 1895 to address downtown Boston's traffic issues. In 1897, the oldest _____ in the United States opened under Tremont Street...
What is "subway"?
400
Founded in 1946 and regarded as the NBA's most successful franchise, THIS team shares an arena with the NHL's Bruins. THEY hold the record for most NBA championships won, with 18...
Who are the "Boston Celtics"?
400
Central to Boston's Freedom Trail, THIS is the city's oldest public building. Exhibitions show its featured role in the 1776 revolution. A plaque outside the building marks the area of the 1770 Boston Massacre, where British soldiers fired on, and killed, 5 colonials... 
What is the "Old State House"?
400
HE was an American businessman who started the world's largest razor company in 1901. HIS company's world headquarters is located in Boston...
A) Charles Bic B) King C. Gillette C) Harry Williams D) John CVS
Who is "B) King C. Gillette"?
400
HE is recognized as the greatest winner in sports history, having won 11 world championships in HIS 13 year career with the Boston Celtics. Because of HIS leading role in the civil rights movement, his number 6 was retired by the entire NBA...
Who is "Bill Russell"?
400
Boston was founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers. The city was named after ____, Lincolnshire, England...
What is "Boston"?
500
Boston is one of 11 US cities to have teams from the 5 major American professional team sports (baseball, football, basketball, hockey, soccer). Though technically located in Foxboro, THIS soccer team is considered a Boston team...
Who are the "New England Revolution"?
500
Boston is home to some of our nation's best museums. Making Boston's Charlestown Navy Yard its home, THIS 18th century frigate is the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat...
What is the "USS Constitution & Museum"?
500
HE defended the British soldiers who fired on and killed 5 colonials during what came to be known as the "Boston Massacre". HE is one of our nation's most important founding fathers, and would go on to become our nation's 2nd president...
Who is "John Adams"?
500
HE was the President of the Continental Congress, and a famous life insurance company is named for HIM. THIS life insurance company is a major sponsor of the Boston Marathon. HIS is one of the most famous signatures on the Declaration of Independence...
Who is "John Hancock"?
500
THIS, our nation's oldest university, was founded in 1636...
What is "Harvard University"?