Revolutionary War and Historical Boston

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Revolutionary War and Historical Boston
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Boston Massacre
On this spot died the first 5 casualties of the
revolution,
in front of this building, the Old State House.
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Burial Site of the 1st 6 Victims
Victims Samuel Gray James Caldwell Crispus
Attucks Patrick Carr the 12 year-old
Christopher Snider who got caught in the cross
fire
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The Old State House
The original Declaration of Independence was
from this balcony on July 7, 1776. The tradition
continues each year on July 4.
Why July 7, 1776? Think about it and be prepared
to discuss.
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Burial Stone of John Hancock, Signer of the
United StatesConstitution
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Paul Reveres House
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The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

• Did you know?
• Paul Revere was only one of three riders that
  famous night William Dawes and Samuel Prescott
  were the others
• He was captured and never made it to Concord
• He was only famous because of the poem written
  about him
• Samuel Prescott was the only of the three who
  actually made it to Concord!

Who would you have written about?
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One if by land, two if by sea
This is the famous steeple where revolutionaries
hung two lanterns to signal the British were
attacking by water from Charlestown.
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Inside the Old North Church
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Each family purchased their pew. Churchgoers and
had to bring their own coal to heat it.
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Bunker Hill Monument
This monument contains a circular stairway around
a hollow center. There are 294 steps leading to
the top. It is a memorial to those who died at
the battles of Breed and Bunker Hill.
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The Boston Common
Boston Common is a huge public park within the
City Limits. It was set aside for the purpose of
grazing cattle and training the soldiers of the
militia. Eventually Boston turned it into a
beautiful park with walking trails, the swan boat
rides, playgrounds, athletic fields and a wading
pond. There are also vendors that sell food,
t-shirts, newspapers and other small items.
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Below decks on the USS Constitution
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The U.S.S. Constitution
The Constitution is the oldest ship in the U.S.
Navy that is still in commission. It sails once
per year into Boston Harbor. Naval officers and
Seamen are assigned to the Constitution just like
any other post in the Navy.
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Firepower of the USS Constitution