mas Flashcards
In what year and where was America’s first post office opened?
1639 and in Boston
When did Massachusetts become a state?
1788
What is the translation of the word “Massachusetts”?
Near the great hill
What is the nickname of the state of Massachusetts? Why is it called this?
The bay state
When and where did the first fight of the Revolutionary War take place?
Lexgointion and concord
Name the three Native American tribes that lived on the land in Massachusetts
Wampanoag Mohegan, Mohican
In what year did the Mayflower arrive?
1620
What was the name of the first permanent European settlement in New England?
plimouth
Rumors in 1692 and 1693 led to what events?
Salem witch trails
In what part of the United States is Massachusetts located?
New england
What is the state bird of Massachusetts?
blackchicky
What is the state flower of Massachusetts?
The mayflower
What is Massachusetts’ highest point?
Mout laurel
Massachusetts is one of the leading growers of—-in the U.S. They grow 25% of this crop in the U.S.
cranberry
What is the official dessert of Massachusetts and what is it made of?
Boston cream pie, its made out of chocolate iced white cake filled with custard
What awesome cookie was invented in Massachusetts?
Chocolate chip cookies
What is the name of the red line that is painted through the city of Boston and leads history buffs to 16 official Revolutionary War sites?
Boston freedom trail
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
boston
What two states border Massachusetts on the northern border?
New Hampshire
Vermont
What state borders Massachusetts on the western border?
New york
What two states border Massachusetts on the southern border?
Connecticut and rhode island
What ocean borders Massachusetts on the east?
Cape cod bay
What is the name of the river that runs north-south through west central Massachusetts?
Connecticut river
What is the name of the large cape (a strip of land jutting into the sea) in southeastern Massachusetts?
Cape cod
What is the name of the historic city in Massachusetts that is famous for its witchcraft trials? It is located on the east coast between Boston and Gloucester.
Salem
During the Revolutionary War, on the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode northwest from Boston to warn the people of approaching British troops. To which town did he ride? (It starts with an LE.)
Lexington
The Pilgrims’ boat, the Mayflower, landed first at Provincetown, Cape Cod, and then at Plymouth Rock, in what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts. In which part of Massachusetts did they land: the northeast, southeast, northwest, or southwest?
southeast
