Massachusetts

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/massachusetts

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Massachusetts?New England region, Northeastern United States, bordering the Atlantic Ocean
2. How many people live in Massachusetts?Estimated over 7.1 million residents
3. How big is Massachusetts?Seventh-smallest state by land area
4. What is the capital of Massachusetts?Boston
5. What language do people speak in Massachusetts?English is the primary language. Indigenous languages like Massachusett were historically spoken
6. When was Massachusetts built?Plymouth Colony in 1620; Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630

Indigenous Massachusett people: The original Native American inhabitants of the region that became the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
American Revolution: The 18th-century conflict leading to the formation of the United States, with significant events occurring in Massachusetts.
Abolitionism: The movement to end slavery, which had strong roots and prominent figures in Massachusetts.
Biotechnology: An advanced scientific field that uses biological processes for technological applications, a major industry in Massachusetts.