State Information
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Massachusetts
"the sixth state"quarter struck by
the mint on
December 20, 1999 |
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The quarter's stateside face depicts "The Bay
State" with a Revolutionary War militiaman or armed
citizen ready for
battle. These individuals
were called minutemen
because they were
pledged to be ready to
fight on a minute's
notice and did so in
Boston in 1776. |
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Admitted to
Union: |
February 6, 1788 |
Bits
of History Update:
What was the first
permanent English
settlement in the United
States? On what island is it
located? Hint: This is a
historic place in the tenth
state to join the Union.
The first Pilgrim
Thanksgiving in 1621. |
| Order
Admitted: |
6 |
| Capital: |
Boston |
| Largest
City: |
Boston |
| Nickname: |
Bay State |
| State Bird: |
Chickadee |
| State
Flower: |
Mayflower |
| State Tree: |
American
Elm |
| State
Motto: |
By the Sword We Seek Peace,
but Peace Only Under Liberty |
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State Name Origin:
The name of the Indian tribe that lived near Milton, Massachusetts, meaning "large
hill place".
Fun State Facts:
Massachusetts has a population of 6,115,300, 13th in the nation. Its land area is 7,838
square
miles, 45th in the nation. The highest point is on Mount Greylock at 3.487 feet above sea
level.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is one of four states that refer to themselves as a
commonwealth which means in this context People. The Boston "Pops" Orchestra
which is the most famous in America presents fantastic 4th of July concerts and has done
so for over 115
years. The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 resulted in the execution of 7 men and 13 women
convicted
of being witches. John Chapman, aka Johnny Appleseed was born in Leominster in 1774.
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