This document discusses the history and development of the city of Boston over three centuries. It began as a small Puritan settlement in the early 17th century that grew into a major port city and center of trade and politics by the late 18th century. The document then notes some of the major events and trends of the 19th century that transformed Boston into a large industrial city, including the rise of manufacturing, immigration, and transportation innovations.
This document discusses the history and development of the city of Boston over three centuries. It began as a small Puritan settlement in the early 17th century that grew into a major port city and center of trade and politics by the late 18th century. The document then notes some of the major events and trends of the 19th century that transformed Boston into a large industrial city, including the rise of manufacturing, immigration, and transportation innovations.
This document discusses the history and development of the city of Boston over three centuries. It began as a small Puritan settlement in the early 17th century that grew into a major port city and center of trade and politics by the late 18th century. The document then notes some of the major events and trends of the 19th century that transformed Boston into a large industrial city, including the rise of manufacturing, immigration, and transportation innovations.
This document discusses the history and development of the city of Boston over three centuries. It began as a small Puritan settlement in the early 17th century that grew into a major port city and center of trade and politics by the late 18th century. The document then notes some of the major events and trends of the 19th century that transformed Boston into a large industrial city, including the rise of manufacturing, immigration, and transportation innovations.