History Quiz Three Quizzes Ten Questions Each Quiz Bonus Questions Portraits of Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Paul Revere at the Museum of Fine Arts. How old was Samuel Adams on April 19, 1775? 45 56 48 52 On October 27, 1789, who attended an oratorio, or “concert of sacred musick,” while sitting in the Governor’s Pew at the Stone Chapel (King’s Chapel)? John Hancock George Washington John Adams Benjamin Franklin Boston’s African Meeting House is the oldest Black church building still standing in the nation. Frederick Douglass spoke here, and it served as a recruiting center for the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. When was the building dedicated? April 25, 1801 December 6, 1806 July 10, 1798 October 16, 1812 USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world and was undefeated in battle. What is her actual battle record in 58 years of active naval service? 33-0 38-0 29-0 36-0 On November 9-10, 1872, the Great Boston Fire destroyed 776 buildings across 65 acres. Old South Meeting House was saved at the last minute by this horse-drawn steam fire engine from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. What is its name? Amoskeag Engine 2 Button & Blake Engine 5 Ahrens Engine 1 Kearsarge Engine 3 View from the top of the 221-foot-tall Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown looking toward Boston. How many steps must one climb to reach this location? 310 steps 294 steps 285 steps 315 steps This brick building in North Square is the Pierce/Hichborn House, built ca. 1711 for Moses Pierce, a glazier (window maker). It was later owned by Nathaniel Hichborn, a cousin of Paul Revere. What was Nathaniel’s occupation? Boatbuilder Coppersmith Blacksmith Cooper Back to main page