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 significantly in the 18th century as the center of trade and shipping in the region. In the 19th century, Boston became a major industrial center and its population exploded with immigrants providing labor. The document provides an overview of Boston's transformation from a small colonial town to a large American city over 300 years.
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 significantly in the 18th century as the center of trade and shipping in the region. In the 19th century, Boston became a major industrial center and its population exploded with immigrants providing labor. The document provides an overview of Boston's transformation from a small colonial town to a large American city over 300 years.
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 significantly in the 18th century as the center of trade and shipping in the region. In the 19th century, Boston became a major industrial center and its population exploded with immigrants providing labor. The document provides an overview of Boston's transformation from a small colonial town to a large American city over 300 years.