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Hace 3 días · Geographical and historical treatment of Massachusetts, constituent state (officially called a commonwealth) of the United States, located in the northeastern corner of the country. Massachusetts was one of the original 13 states and is one of the 6 New England states.
20 de oct. de 2023 · 1. The state was named by an English explorer and colonist, John Smith, after the Massachusett tribe, whose name meant “near the great hill.” 2. The state was one of the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States of America. 3. Boston, the state’s most populous city, has been the capital of Massachusetts since its founding. 4.
14 de ago. de 2023 · Interesting Facts about Massachusetts. Massachusetts’ name originated from a tribe of Native Americans; The state poem is “The Blue Hills of Massachusetts by Katherine E. Mullen; Boston Common was the first public park; James Naismith invented the basketball sport; Massachusetts has one of the lowest divorce rates in the entire ...
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9 de nov. de 2009 · The First Thanksgiving. After a harsh winter that claimed the lives of half of the Mayflower’s original immigrants from England in 1620, the Wampanoag tribe taught the Pilgrims to plant corn and...
History of Massachusetts. Flag of Massachusetts. The area that is now Massachusetts was colonized by English settlers in the early 17th century and became the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the 18th century. Before that, it was inhabited by a variety of Native American tribes.
30 de nov. de 2023 · Updated November 30, 2023 | Infoplease Staff. Massachusetts State Information. Capital: Boston. Official Name: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Organized as a territory: March 1, 1629. Entered Union (rank): February 6, 1788 (6th state) Present constitution adopted: 1780. State abbreviation/Postal code: Mass./MA.
