Massachusetts was the 6th state to join the union on February 6, 1788.
Main info[]
- Capital: Boston
- Population: 6,859,819
- State Bird: Black-Capped Chickadee
- State Flower: Mayflower
- State Tree: American Elm
- State Song: All Hail to Massachusetts
- States that border it: 4
- Most Popular Attraction: Martha's Vineyard
- Local Restaurant: Marshland Restaurant & Bakery
- Top 3 Celebrities: John Cena, Meghan Trainor, and Rachel Platten
- Hypothetical Law: It is illegal to go to bed without first taking a full bath.
- State Sandwich: Fluffernutter Sammie
- Best Sports Team: Boston Red Sox
Fun Facts[]
- Boston, Massachusetts built its first U.S. subway system in 1897.
- The Fig Newton was named after Newton, Massachusetts.
- Elias Howe of Boston, Massachusetts invented the first sewing machine in 1845.
History[]
Pre-Colonial[]
Before Europeans came to Massachusetts, it was inhabited by Native American tribes from the Algonquian language family. The tribes would get most of its food from hunting, gathering, and fishing. The tribes were led by a male or female elder called a sachems.
the Province of Massachusetts Bay (1691-1783)[]
When Europeans fist came in contact with the Native Americans, the Natives received many diseases like smallpox , measles ,influenza , and possible leptospirosis. This supposedly killed 90% of the Native Americans in Massachusetts from 1616-1619.
The first perminent settlers from Europe in Massachusetts were the Pilgrims in 1620. They settled in Plymouth and fouded the Plymouth Colony. Puritans soon followed and in 1630 founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony in present-day Boston.
Counties[]
Massachusetts Counties