MA Facts
The Pilgrims landed in this Massachusetts town in 1620
Plymouth
This was a general in the Confederate Army
Robert E. Lee
This 1773 protest against British taxes took place in Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
This is the largest state in the U.S. by area.
Alaska
He played this sport in high school.
Lacrosse
This popular tourist destination off the southern coast of Massachusetts is known for its beaches and summer crowds.
Cape Cod
The Civil War began when Confederate forces fired on this federal fort in April 1861.
Fort Sumter
This 1770 event involved British soldiers killing 5 colonists
Boston Massacre
This mountain range stretches from Georgia to Maine.
Appalachian Mountains
He got married in what country?
This mountain range stretches across the western part of the state.
the Berkshires
This battle was the turning point of the war and was fought in Pennsylvania in 1863.
Battle of Gettysburg
The first shots of the war were fired where.
Lexington + Concord, MA
This U.S. state borders four of the five Great Lakes.
Michigan
This group of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean is known for its lush landscapes and the home of Mr. Cabral's family
Azores Islands
This Massachusetts-based university is the oldest in the United States.
Harvard University
This was the president of the Confederate States during the Civil War.
Jefferson Davis
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Four U.S. states meet at a single point in the Southwest, called “Four Corners.” Name any one of them.
Utah / Colorado / New Mexico / Arizona
If you're watching Formula 1, you'd better cheer for this team alongside Mr. C
McLaren
The official state dessert of Massachusetts is
Boston Cream Pie
This was the Union's strategy to block Southern ports and control the Mississippi River
Anaconda Plan
This war led to conflicts between the American colonies and Great Britain.
French + Indian War / 7 Years War
The Continental Divide runs along this major U.S. mountain range
Rocky Mountains
His birthday is always this year, never next. This day is
New Years Eve