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What act was put in place during the Napoleonic wars and the war of 1812?
The Embargo Act of 1807
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What act cut down on Boston's harbor activity?
The Embargo Act of 1807
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What became an important part of the city's economy during the Napoleonic Wars and the war of 1812?
manufacturing
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In what century was manufacturing more important to Boston than trade?
19th century
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When did Boston stop being known for it's garment production and leather goods?
the early 20th century
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What was the name given to old Boston families?
Boston Brahmins
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Who came to be known as the nation's social elites?
Boston Brahmins
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Boston was admired for what kind of life?
literary life
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Boston improved culturally because of its generous what?
artistic patronage
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Boston was overtaken by Salem, Massachusetts in what type of trade?
slave trade
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What movement did Boston become the center of after it stopped slave trade?
the abolitionist movement
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What law involving slaves did the city react strongly to?
the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850
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What President attempted to make an example out of Boston due to it's view on the Anthony Burns Fugitive Slave Case?
Franklin Pierce
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What was the City of Boston's name before it was the City of Boston?
the Town of Boston
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What year was the name changes to the City of Boston?
1822
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Boston was chartered as what in 1822?
a city
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What was the population of Boston in 1822?
about 46,226
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How many square miles was the city in 1822?
4.7 square miles
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How did Boston's population change in the 1820's?
Boston's population grew rapidly
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The first Europen immigrants arrival changed what in Boston?
the city's ethnic composition
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What was the estimated population of Irish people living in Boston in 1850?
about 35,000
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What religion did Irish and Italian immigrants bring with them to Boston?
Roman Catholicism
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What is Bostons largest religious group today?
Catholics
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What was used to fill a mill pond that became the Haymarket Square?
the crown of Beacon Hill
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What sits on Beacon Hill today?
State House
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What famous disaster happened in Boston in 1872?
The Great Boston Fire of 1872
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What was the rubble from the Great Boston Fire used for?
as landfill along the downtown waterfront
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During what century did businesses move out of Boston to find cheaper labor?
20th century
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Projects to renew the city were put into place by what?
the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA)
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How did the people of Boston react to the demolition of the West End?
with vociferous public opposition.
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What year did the first community health center in the US open?
1965
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Where was Colombia Point Health Center located?
the Dorchester neighborhood
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In 1990, the Colombia Point Health Center was renamed what?
Geiger-Gibson Community Health Center
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The New York Times bought what famous Boston newspaper?
The Boston Globe
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Who bought FleetBoston Financial?
Bank of America
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What year did Bank of America buy FleetBoston Fonancial?
2004
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Two Boston department stores merged to form what Cincinnati based department store?
Macy's
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What department stores merged to form Macy's?
Jordan Marsh and Filene's
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On what date did bombs go off at the Boston marathon?
April 15, 2013
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At what point of the Marathon were the bombs exploded?
near the finish line
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How many fatalities were there at the marathon?
three
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About how many people were injured in the explosion?
264
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What is the total area of Boston?
89.6 square miles
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How many square miles of land is Boston?
48.4 square miles
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How many square miles of water is Boston?
41.2 square miles
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How many feet above sea level is the City of Boston?
19 ft
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Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous US to have what type of coastline?
oceanic coastline
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What is the name of the region that surrounds Boston?
Greater Boston
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What river seperates Boston from Charlestown?
The Charles River
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What direction from Boston is Boston Harbor?
To the east
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Calf Island and Green Island are considered part of what National Recreation Area?
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
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What s Boston sometimes called?
city of neighborhoods
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How many neighborhoods are in Boston?
23 neighborhoods
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What division of the City Government designated the 23 neighborhoods?
Office of Neighborhood Services
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How much of Inner Bostons land area did not exist when the city was founded?
More than two-thirds
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The modern land area was created by the gradual filling in of surrounding what?
tidal areas
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Tremont Street is named after what original hill in Boston?
Trimountain
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A train full of gravel came from Needham to fill what?
the Back Bay
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The Boston Public Library is located in what part of Boston?
the Back Bay
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Most of the city lies in which USDA plant hardiness zone?
6b
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What minimizes the influence of the Atlantic ocean on Bostons weather?
Prevailing wind patterns
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What is the hottest month in Boston?
July
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What is the coldest month in Boston?
January
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On what coast is Boston located?
the North Atlantic
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What type of weather systems in Boston can produce much snow and rain?
Nor'easter
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What is the average rainfall in the City of Boston per year?
43.8 inches
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What is the average snowfall per year in the City of Boston?
43.8 inches
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When does most snowfall occur?
December through March
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During what seasons is fog common in Boston?
spring and early summer
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When can tropical storms and hurricanes threaten Boston?
late summer and early autumn
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Sea breezes occur during what season?
late spring
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What months do thunderstorms occur in Boston?
May to September
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What is the average hours of sunshine per year in Boston?
2,600
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About what was the population of Boston in 2010?
617,594
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How many housing units were there in Boston in 2010?
272,481
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How many people are in Boston during work hours?
1.2 million
[ "Boston\n\nIn 2010, Boston was estimated to have 617,594 residents (a density of 12,200 persons/sq mile, or 4,700/km2) living in 272,481 housing units— a 5% population increase over 2000. The city is the third most densely populated large U.S. city of over half a million residents. Some 1.2 million persons may be w...
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What can the population of Boston rech during special events?
2 million
[ "Boston\n\nIn 2010, Boston was estimated to have 617,594 residents (a density of 12,200 persons/sq mile, or 4,700/km2) living in 272,481 housing units— a 5% population increase over 2000. The city is the third most densely populated large U.S. city of over half a million residents. Some 1.2 million persons may be w...
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What is the density of Boston's population?
12,200 persons/sq mile
[ "Boston\n\nIn 2010, Boston was estimated to have 617,594 residents (a density of 12,200 persons/sq mile, or 4,700/km2) living in 272,481 housing units— a 5% population increase over 2000. The city is the third most densely populated large U.S. city of over half a million residents. Some 1.2 million persons may be w...
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What percentage of the City of Bostons population is 19 and under?
21.9%
[ "Boston\n\nIn the city, the population was spread out with 21.9% at age 19 and under, 14.3% from 20 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there ...
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What percentage of the City of Boston's population is 20 to 24?
14.3%
[ "Boston\n\nIn the city, the population was spread out with 21.9% at age 19 and under, 14.3% from 20 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there ...
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What percentage of the City of Bostons population is 25 to 44?
33.2%
[ "Boston\n\nIn the city, the population was spread out with 21.9% at age 19 and under, 14.3% from 20 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there ...
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What percentage of the City of Bostons residents are 45 to 64?
20.4%
[ "Boston\n\nIn the city, the population was spread out with 21.9% at age 19 and under, 14.3% from 20 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there ...
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What percentage of the City of Boston's residents are over 65?
10.1%
[ "Boston\n\nIn the city, the population was spread out with 21.9% at age 19 and under, 14.3% from 20 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there ...
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What is the average household income in Boston?
$51,739
[ "Boston\n\nThe median household income in Boston was $51,739, while the median income for a family was $61,035. Full-time year-round male workers had a median income of $52,544 versus $46,540 for full-time year-round female workers. The per capita income for the city was $33,158. 21.4% of the population and 16.0% o...
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What is the average family income in Boston?
$61,035
[ "Boston\n\nThe median household income in Boston was $51,739, while the median income for a family was $61,035. Full-time year-round male workers had a median income of $52,544 versus $46,540 for full-time year-round female workers. The per capita income for the city was $33,158. 21.4% of the population and 16.0% o...
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What is the average income for a full time male worker?
$52,544
[ "Boston\n\nThe median household income in Boston was $51,739, while the median income for a family was $61,035. Full-time year-round male workers had a median income of $52,544 versus $46,540 for full-time year-round female workers. The per capita income for the city was $33,158. 21.4% of the population and 16.0% o...
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What is the average income for a full time female worker?
$46,540
[ "Boston\n\nThe median household income in Boston was $51,739, while the median income for a family was $61,035. Full-time year-round male workers had a median income of $52,544 versus $46,540 for full-time year-round female workers. The per capita income for the city was $33,158. 21.4% of the population and 16.0% o...
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What percent of families fall below the poverty line?
16.0%
[ "Boston\n\nThe median household income in Boston was $51,739, while the median income for a family was $61,035. Full-time year-round male workers had a median income of $52,544 versus $46,540 for full-time year-round female workers. The per capita income for the city was $33,158. 21.4% of the population and 16.0% o...
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What percent of Boston's population was white in 1950?
94.7%
[ "Boston\n\nIn 1950, whites represented 94.7% of Boston's population. From the 1950s to the end of the 20th century, the proportion of non-Hispanic whites in the city declined; in 2000, non-Hispanic whites made up 49.5% of the city's population, making the city majority-minority for the first time. However, in recen...
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In 2000, what percen tof the population were non hispanic and white?
49.5%
[ "Boston\n\nIn 1950, whites represented 94.7% of Boston's population. From the 1950s to the end of the 20th century, the proportion of non-Hispanic whites in the city declined; in 2000, non-Hispanic whites made up 49.5% of the city's population, making the city majority-minority for the first time. However, in recen...
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What year did minorities become the majority of the population for the first time?
2000
[ "Boston\n\nIn 1950, whites represented 94.7% of Boston's population. From the 1950s to the end of the 20th century, the proportion of non-Hispanic whites in the city declined; in 2000, non-Hispanic whites made up 49.5% of the city's population, making the city majority-minority for the first time. However, in recen...
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In recent years, the whote population has begun to move where?
formerly non-white areas
[ "Boston\n\nIn 1950, whites represented 94.7% of Boston's population. From the 1950s to the end of the 20th century, the proportion of non-Hispanic whites in the city declined; in 2000, non-Hispanic whites made up 49.5% of the city's population, making the city majority-minority for the first time. However, in recen...
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What year did non hispanic whites once again become the majority of the population?
2006
[ "Boston\n\nIn 1950, whites represented 94.7% of Boston's population. From the 1950s to the end of the 20th century, the proportion of non-Hispanic whites in the city declined; in 2000, non-Hispanic whites made up 49.5% of the city's population, making the city majority-minority for the first time. However, in recen...
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What people form the largest ethnic group in the city?
People of Irish descent
[ "Boston\n\nPeople of Irish descent form the largest single ethnic group in the city, making up 15.8% of the population, followed by Italians, accounting for 8.3% of the population. People of West Indian and Caribbean ancestry are another sizable group, at 6.0%, about half of whom are of Haitian ancestry. Over 27,00...
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What percentage of the city's population is Irish?
15.8%
[ "Boston\n\nPeople of Irish descent form the largest single ethnic group in the city, making up 15.8% of the population, followed by Italians, accounting for 8.3% of the population. People of West Indian and Caribbean ancestry are another sizable group, at 6.0%, about half of whom are of Haitian ancestry. Over 27,00...
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What is the second largest ethnic group in the city?
Italians
[ "Boston\n\nPeople of Irish descent form the largest single ethnic group in the city, making up 15.8% of the population, followed by Italians, accounting for 8.3% of the population. People of West Indian and Caribbean ancestry are another sizable group, at 6.0%, about half of whom are of Haitian ancestry. Over 27,00...
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What percentage of the citys population is italian?
8.3%
[ "Boston\n\nPeople of Irish descent form the largest single ethnic group in the city, making up 15.8% of the population, followed by Italians, accounting for 8.3% of the population. People of West Indian and Caribbean ancestry are another sizable group, at 6.0%, about half of whom are of Haitian ancestry. Over 27,00...
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How many Chinese Americans lived in Boston City proper in 2013?
Over 27,000
[ "Boston\n\nPeople of Irish descent form the largest single ethnic group in the city, making up 15.8% of the population, followed by Italians, accounting for 8.3% of the population. People of West Indian and Caribbean ancestry are another sizable group, at 6.0%, about half of whom are of Haitian ancestry. Over 27,00...
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How many Jewish people live in the City of Boston?
25,000
[ "Boston\n\nThe city has a sizable Jewish population with an estimated 25,000 Jews within the city and 227,000 within the Boston metro area; the number of congregations in Boston is estimated at 22. The adjacent communities of Brookline and Newton are both approximately one-third Jewish." ]
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How many Jewish people live in the Boston Metro area?
227,000
[ "Boston\n\nThe city has a sizable Jewish population with an estimated 25,000 Jews within the city and 227,000 within the Boston metro area; the number of congregations in Boston is estimated at 22. The adjacent communities of Brookline and Newton are both approximately one-third Jewish." ]