Beantown Question 1 out of 12What is the nickname given to the city of Boston? Big EasyBeantownBig BWindy CityYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 2 out of 12What river separates Boston and Cambridge? Muddy RiverMerrimack RiverHudson RiverCharles RiverYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 3 out of 12Who was the American patriot who is best known for his midnight ride to alert the colonial militia in April 1775 that British forces were approaching before the battles of Lexington and Concord? Benedict ArnoldSamuel AdamsPaul RevereJohn AdamsYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 4 out of 12What legendary baseball player was considered the cause of the Boston Red Sox’ longtime losing streak through most of the 20th Century? Babe RuthCarl YastrzemskiTed WilliamsBill BucknerYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 5 out of 12Of the original 13 States of the Union, what number was Massachusetts? FirstThirdSixthThirteenthYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 6 out of 12What happened during the Boston Massacre? British soldiers fired on a crowd of PatriotsDock workers rioted and were fired on by policeMassachusetts soldiers fired on unarmed British troopsA major battle of the Revolutionary War took placeYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 7 out of 12What was the Boston Tea Party in 1773? A campaign event to elect John Adams presidentA protest by Native Americans againstthe European settlementAn attempt to disrupt British supply linesA protest of Boston citizens against British taxesYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 8 out of 12The first subway system in America was opened in Boston in 1897. TrueFalseYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 9 out of 12What is the population of the Greater Boston metropolitan area? 2 Million3 Million4.5 Million7 MillionYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 10 out of 12What is the name of the oldest commissioned warship in the world still sailing in the Boston harbor? USS ConstitutionUSS BostonUSS George WashingtonUSS Paul RevereYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 11 out of 12What started the Great Fire of 1872, which wiped out 65 acres of Boston? A dropped cigaretteA knocked over gas lanternA candle in a windowNobody knows the direct causeYou must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 12 out of 12In what year was the first Boston Marathon held? 1885189719151922You must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit Answer Share CommentsWrite a commentStart writing — we'll just need a name to post. Comments are reviewed before promotion.?Post CommentLoading comments...
