Question

• wealthy merchant in Boston
• was involved in the slave trade
• gave a large market building to Boston

Which colonial entrepreneur is described in the box above?
A.
Samuel Adams
B.
John Hancock
C.
Peter Faneuil
D.
Benjamin Franklin

Answer 1

The colonial entrepreneur described in the box is C. Peter Faneuil. He was a wealthy merchant in Boston, involved in the slave trade, and he donated Faneuil Hall to the city, which served as a market and a public meeting place.