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Hace 1 día · 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.
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.
Massachusetts was a site of early English colonization. The Plymouth Colony was founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims of the Mayflower. In 1630, the Massachusetts Bay Colony, taking its name from the Indigenous Massachusett people, also established settlements in Boston and Salem.
15 de feb. de 2020 · Massachusetts is a state rich in history. Its geological history dates back millions of years while its native population has lived in the area for over 10,000 years. Explorers, fishermen and traders first started visiting New England around the 15th and 16th centuries.
