The Freedom Trail

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Chapter 1 CREATING THE FREEDOM TRAIL Boston Massachusetts is a city filled with history The city was founded in 1630 when Massachusetts was a British colony Boston became one of the centers of action during the 1770s as the colonists struggled to become an independent nation In the days leading up to the American Revolution many people gathered in Boston to plan and fight for America’s freedom Later during the Revolution many places in Boston became sites of important events that helped create a new nation Millions of people visit Boston every year to see the famous places where history happened hundreds of years ago Although other cities have historical sites Boston has organized a special way to see its famous places In Boston you can see most of the famous sites by walking a special path called the Freedom Trail 4