Massachusetts

Before colonization, a small number of Indians lived in the Bayshore of Massachusetts.

In 1524, the Italian Verrazano entered this bay for an expedition.

In December 1620, the first group of Puritans from Europe sailed into Plymouth Harbor from the Netherlands on a "Mayflower" sailboat.

At the end of November 1621, thanksgiving was held. This is the origin of the American "Thanksgiving Day" which is usually the last Thursday in November.

After 1730, there were many small towns on the coast of Massachusetts, and Boston has become a major port.

In 1773, the Boston "Tea Party" threw hundreds of boxes of tea from the British East India Company ship into the sea to protest against the heavy taxes imposed by the British on the local tea merchants, which caused conflict.

In early 1775, the American militia stocked a large number of military weapons and munitions in Concord. On April 19, the British commander of Massachusetts and the commander of Boston sent a team of infantry to search the American militia arsenal. Unexpectedly, the news leaked. When British troops arrived in the suburbs of Lexington, American revolutionaries shot. The U.S. army retreated at the expense of eight men, and the British army continued to advance westward and attacked Concord. Encountered tough resistance, the British army killed 200 people and had to retreat to Boston, where they were intercepted by militiamen along the way. The British forces withdrew from Boston the following year.

Joined the Union in 1788 and was one of the first 13 states when the United States became independent.

Geography

Location

Massachusetts is bordered by New Hampshire and Vermont to the north, New York State to the west, Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south, and to the east It is facing the Atlantic Ocean. Off the southeast coast are Martha’s Vineyard Island and Nantucket Island.

Climate

The whole prefecture has a temperate climate. The four seasons are distinct, with short summers and long winters. Due to the coastal area and the influence of the Gulf Stream, the eastern part is not very cold in winter and there is not much snowfall; the central and western parts have more storms, and the winter is extremely cold and snowy. It is greatly affected by the storm in the westerly zone. The annual precipitation is above 1000 mm. The average temperature in July is 21℃, and the average temperature in January is -1℃.

Resources

The state has no oil and natural gas, and no important coal fields. There are a small amount of iron, silver, copper and other metal mines. The output of sand, gravel, granite blocks and limestone blocks for construction is quite abundant. The coastal fishery is rich, the main fish are cod, flounder, perch, herring, etc. The most important is lobster. The natural forest area is very wide.

Economy

Massachusetts is a large industrial state, 80% of the population is engaged in industry, commerce and service industries. The industry is dominated by the manufacture of electronic equipment and machines. Traditional industries include textile, shoemaking and shipbuilding sectors. Prestigious products include: Waltham, Salem and Boston watches, Gardner skates, Greenfield cutting tools, Springfield motorcycles, Peabody leather products, Hollock paper, Newburyport Silverware and Boston shave blades.

The gross production value of Massachusetts in 1999 was 262 billion U.S. dollars, ranking 11th in the United States.

The average income per capita in Massachusetts in 2002 was US$39,244, ranking third in the United States.

The agricultural and fishery exports of Honshu are seafood, plant seedlings, milk products, cranberries, and vegetables. Industrial output is machinery, electrical equipment, scientific instruments, printing and publishing, and tourism. Others related to the Massachusetts economy are higher education, health care, and financial services.

Agriculture mainly produces vegetables, fruits, dairy products and eggs. Cape Cod's cranberry (red berry) production accounts for 70% of the United States and 60% of the world. Coastal fisheries are well developed, and the production of cod and lobster is reduced due to overfishing. The fishing industry has a trend of decline.

Population

2010 U.S. Census

Population: 6547629, white 82.8%, African 6.1%, Asian 4.8 %, 0.2% of Indians and Alaskans, 0.1% of residents of Hawaii and the Pacific Islands, 7.9% of Hispanics or Latinos, 1.7% of mixed races, 4.3% of other races;

22.5% of residents under the age of 18, Residents over 65 accounted for 13.3%.

Transportation

The entire state of Massachusetts has a railway line of 3,000 kilometers long. There are 8 federal highways and 8 state-level highways in the territory, with more than 50,000 kilometers of highways. The international airport is located in Boston. There are also more than 50 civil airports. The main port is Boston, and the smaller ports are Salem and Gloucester north of Boston, and the latter is northeast of Salem Port. There are Fall River Port and New Bedford Port on the southeast coast very close to Rhode Island.

Airport:Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)

Important highway:

90 Interstate Highway

Interstate 91

Interstate 93

Interstate 95

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The main cities are:

Boston

Worcester

Wells Lee (Wellesley, MA)

Springfield

NewBedford

FallRiver

Attleboro

Lowell

Leominster

Hingham (Hingham)

Quincy

Framingham

Natick

Cambridge (Cambridge)

Somerville

Haverhill

Lynn

Salem

Concord

Amherst

Northampton

Holyoke

Lexington

Pittsfield

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Bedford

Barnstable, (the main city of Cape Cod Peninsula (CapeCod))

Fal Falmouth

WoodsHole

Hyannis

Provincetown

Nantucket

Some small towns have a population of less than 400 people.

Society

Sports

American Football

NFL: New England Patriots

NCAA: Boston College Eagles

Baseball

Major League: Boston Red Sox

Minor league: Lowe spin ball, short-term 1A New York Penn State League, parent team: Boston Red Sox)

Basketball

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NCAA: Boston College Hawks and University of Massachusetts Reserve Militia

Football

MLS: New England Revolution

Ice Hockey

NHL: Boston Bruins

NCAA

Boston University Spaniels

Boston College Eagles

Northeastern University Huskies

Harvard University Crimson

Hockey

Boston Cannon

Urban Culture

Alias ​​"Old Colony" (OldColony) or "Bay of the State". The state flower is Mayflower. The state bird is Chickadee (Chickadee). The state tree is American elm (Americanelm). The motto is "We use force to fight for peace. We need peace under freedom" (Bytheswordweseekpeace, butpeaceonlyunderliberty).

Wine culture

Grape varieties: MarechalFoch, SeyvalBlanc, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Gumbo syrup (Gewurztraminer), Riesling (Riesling), Pinot Gris (PinotGris).

Education

Education Massachusetts not only has a large number of higher education institutions, but also its middle and high school education resources are second to none in the state. Private middle schools generally have the advantage of small class teaching. The students' level is relatively average, and the course difficulty is generally higher. The school attaches great importance to the guidance and preparation of students for college.

Massachusetts has more than 30 private high schools, the most famous of which is the Andover Phillips School, Deerfield College, Groton School, Dana Hall Girls’ High School, Weiss Cambridge Middle School and Milton High School.

Harvard University in Massachusetts is a member of the Ivy League, ranking first in the United States, and three universities belong to the Seven Sisters: Manholland Women’s College, Smith College and Wellesley College . Technology-oriented universities include the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Worcester Institute of Technology, as well as the well-known Clark University in psychology and geography.

The famous universities and colleges located near the Midwest of the state include the five colleges in the Pioneer Valley (St. Yuk’s Mountain College, Smith College, Amherst College, Hampshire College, located in Ann Massachusetts State University headquarters in Mhurst) and Williams College.

Music schools include Berkeley School of Music and New England School of Music.

There are also well-known independent research institutions, including the Uzhao Marine Science Institute and the Marine Biology Laboratory.

Private high school:

Type

BerkshireSchool

Co-educational school

$47,500

Tourism

Adams National Historic Site Adams National Historic Site

American Textile History Museum

CapeCodNationalSeashore

HarvardUniversity

New England Aquarium NewEnglandAquarium

Old State House OldStateHouse

Mayflower II

New Bedford Whaling Museum

Characters

John John Adams, the second president of the United States in the 1700s

John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States in the 1700s

Samuel Adams (Samuel Adams) 1700s Patriot, the founding father of the United States

Benjamin Franklin (Benjamin Franklin) 1700s politician, scientist, inventor, and patriot

John Hancock (John Hancock) 1700s patriot, Founding Father of the United States

Susan B.Anthony (Susan B.Anthony) 1900s social activist

George Herbert Walker Bush (George Herbert Walker Bush) 41st President of the United States

Emily Dickinson (Emily Dickinson) 1800s poetess

Oliver Wendell Holmes (Oliver Wendell Holmes) Supreme Court Judge

Edward Moore Kennedy (EdwardMoore"Ted"Kennedy) U.S. Senator-current Massachusetts, younger brother of John Fitzgerald.

John FitzgeraldKe nnedy), the 35th President of the United States

Robert Francis Kennedy (Robert Francis Kennedy) John Kennedy's U.S. Attorney General during his tenure, U.S. Senator (New York State), brother of John Kennedy

Joseph Patrick Kennedy (Joseph Patrick Kennedy) 44th U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, the first U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, father of John Kennedy

Matt Damon (Matt Damon) Hollywood actor

Patrick Joseph Kennedy (PatrickJosephKennedy) Rhode Island U.S. Representative and son of Edward Kennedy

Joe Kennedy (Joe Kennedy) Early Massachusetts Representative

John Forbes Kerry (John Forbes Kerry) U.S. Senator-Current Massachusetts

Michael Blonboge (MichaelBlonboge) Bloomberg News Agency Founder, Current Mayor of New York

Conan O'Brien TV Master

CottonMather 1600s conductor

Doug Flotel ( DougFlutie) American Football Quarterback

HenryWadsworthLongfellow, poet

Jack Kerouac 1950s leader writer

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Jay Leno (JayLeno) TV host

RicOcasek musician

Paul Revere 1700s

Peter Wolf Musician

Air Blacksmith Band——Stephen Tyler, JoePerry

Misha Collins (Misha Collins)——Famous Actor , Once played the angel Castiel in the famous American drama "Supernatural", which was well received by the audience.

John Cena (JohnCena)-WWE top star, actor.

Chris Evans-a famous actor, has outstanding performance in "The Avengers", "Captain America", "Fantastic Four" and other animation works, and has been repeatedly Nominated for Oscars, Golden Globes and other international film festivals. Outstanding appearance, with literary and artistic characteristics, and good performance in some literary and artistic films. He is a well-deserved representative of Hollywood in the 90s, an idol and a powerful actor.