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Massachusetts is a state of the United States of America, part of the New England region. Massachusetts was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution.

Massachusetts is bordered on the north by New Hampshire and Vermont, on the west by New York, on the south by Connecticut and Rhode Island, and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. The islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket lie off the southeast coast. Boston is the largest city. Other major cities include New Bedford, Worcester, Cambridge, Lowell, Springfield, and Pittsfield. The city of Salem was the site of the (in)famous Salem Witch Trials.

Massachusetts towns include Dedham, Harwich, Longmeadow, Scituate, Amherst, Provincetown (the major city of Cape Cod, and Wellfleet

An African-American named Crispus Attucks was one of the first Americans killed during the American Revolutionary War, in Boston on March 5, 1770, at an event that has come to be called the Boston Massacre.

Demographics All numbers from the 2000 census

Population: 6,349,097
White: 84.5%
Black or African American: 5.4%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2%
Other Race: 3.8%
Two or more races: 3.7%

Counties

For the 14 Massachusetts counties see the list of counties.

Colleges and Universities

Professional Sports Teams

External links

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