The 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 and manufacturing hub and its population exploded, transforming it into one of the largest cities in the United States by the early 20th century.
The 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 and manufacturing hub and its population exploded, transforming it into one of the largest cities in the United States by the early 20th century.
The 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 and manufacturing hub and its population exploded, transforming it into one of the largest cities in the United States by the early 20th century.