Massachusetts is the 6th state in the United States and is one of the most densely populated states in the country. It ranks forty-fifth in size among the fifty states and is definitely one …show more content…
Permanent English settlement of Massachusetts began in 1620, but five main Algonquian tribes lived there before then: the Nauset, Wampanoag, Nipmuc, Massachusetts, and Pocumtuc.(¨Massachusetts¨)In colonial times, it has also been referred to as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and its nicknames include the Bay State and the Old Colony State. It is one of the most important of the 13 colonies and even became a leader in resisting British oppression.”Massachusetts has played a significant role in American history since the Pilgrims, seeking religious freedom, founded Plymouth Colony in 1620. The Minute Men started the American Revolution by battling British troops at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775 It is a fairly wealthy state with 84% population being white and around 25% of the population being black in 2006. They mostly focus on manufacturing and is still part of the headquarters for several labor unions. Massachusetts is also home of the famous college, Harvard, located in Boston. Massachusetts in the twenty-first century is home to more than 6.4 million residents, primarily whites (83.4 percent). “Boston help make the area one of the world’s great cultural, educational, medical, and research centers, Historic landmarks make Massachusetts one of America’s main tourist spots.” (270)Four U.S. presidents were born in Massachusetts. John Adams, the second president, and his son, John Quincy Adams, the sixth president, John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, George H. W. Bush, the 41st president, and Calvin Coolidge, the 30th