Boston的介绍

Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, is also known as Beantown. In colonial days, beans baked slowly in molasses was a favorite dish there.

Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States. English colonists founded it in 1625. Because of its excellent harbor, the city soon became the busiest port in America. It was the largest city in the colonies for over 100 years. When the United States became a nation, Massachusetts became a state with Boston as its capital.

CRADLE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

Boston is sometimes called the cradle of American independence. Many of the events that led to the American Revolution happened in Boston. These events included the Boston Massacre in 1770 and the Boston Tea Party in 1773. The massacre occurred when several citizens who were protesting the presence of British troops in the city were shot and killed by the troops. The Tea Party happened when colonists dumped a shipment of tea into Boston Harbor to pr