Final answer:
The assertion that the first paid fire company was formed in Boston in 1678 is false. While the first paid fire company in America was indeed formed in Boston, it was in 1679, not 1678. Additional historical events mentioned were evaluated with true or false outcomes based on historical facts.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that the first paid fire company was formed in Boston in 1678 is False. The first paid fire company in America was established in 1679 by the city of Boston. However, it's important to note that the first organized fire fighting force in America was established in New Amsterdam (now New York) in 1647.
Regarding other historical facts:
- Benjamin Franklin did indeed establish the first abolitionist society in America, making the statement True.
- Francis Cabot Lowell built the first integrated textile mill in New England, which is True.
- Revolutionary War soldiers were not well rewarded for their service; most suffered from poor conditions, lack of pay, and insufficient supplies, making this statement False.
- The creation of the Dominion of New England was indeed partly to punish Massachusetts Bay, among other reasons, making the statement True.
Additional Context
In 1919, when Boston police officers asked for a pay raise, they were met with termination for the representatives, which led to a police strike due to the doubling of the cost of living. Additionally, the Gaspée affair is significant as colonists saw the British response as an overreach of power, and it marks an increased tension leading up to the Revolutionary War.