Boston

Massachusetts

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  • Founded
    Jan 1, 1498

    Founded

    John Cabot sailed along Massachusetts coast.
  • Mapped

    Mapped

    Samuel de Champlain mapped coast.
  • Signed

    Signed

    Pilgrims signed treaty with Wampanoag and celebrated the first Thanksgiving.
  • Established

    Established

    Harvard college, the first american college, is established.
  • Settlers attacked

    Settlers attacked

    Settlers attacked by Indians during King Phillip's war.
  • Boston Light was built

    Boston Light was built

    ''The Boston Light'' was built in Boston Harbor
  • Colinists threw tea

    Colinists threw tea

    Boston Tea Party - Colinists threw tea into Boston Harbor in protest of high taxes.
  • Became the sixth state

    Became the sixth state

    Massachusetts became the sixth state.
  • Became second U.S. president

    Became second U.S. president

    John Adams, Quincy became second U.S. president.