Important Cities
What is the capital city of MA?
Boston
When the Mayflower arrived to MA, what group of people did they meet?
The Native Americans
Name three neighboring states of Massachusetts.
Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
What is the state flower?
The Mayflower
What is the highest point in Massachusetts?
Clue: It's a mountain
Mount Greylock
What city is in the middle of Massachusetts? This city is also known as the heart of MA.
Worcester
What author was born in Springfield, Massachusetts?
Dr. Seuss
Name one state north of Massachusetts.
New Hampshire or Vermont
What is the MA state bird?
The black-capped chickadee
Where is the Massachusetts State House located?
Boston
What city in Massachusetts is famous for its history of witch trials?
Salem
A famous event: People who disagreed with taxes threw tea into the Boston Harbor
The Boston Tea Party
Name one state south of Massachusetts.
Connecticut or Rhode Island
What is the state tree?
The Elm Tree
What is the name of a famous college located in Cambridge, Massachusetts?
Clue: Near Boston
Harvard
Where is the Basketball Hall of Fame located?
Springfield
What is the name of the very first American public beach?
Revere Beach
What ocean borders Massachusetts to the east?
The Atlantic Ocean
What is the state animal?
The Morgan Horse
A popular park in Boston...
(Clue: Make Way for Duckings takes place at this park)
Boston Public Garden
What is the name of the town where the pilgrims settled?
Plymouth
Explain how the state flag relates to the history of Massachusetts?
There is a Native American holding a bow and arrow upside down to symbolize peace.
What river runs through Massachusetts?
Clue: It runs through another state too!
The Connecticut River
What is a state nickname for Massachusetts?
The Bay State or The Pilgrim State
What is the name of the baseball park where the Red Sox play?
Fenway Park