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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Massachusetts – U.S. state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. Approximately two-thirds of the state's population lives in Greater Boston, most of which is either urban or suburban. In the late 18th century, Boston became known as the "Cradle of Liberty" for the agitation there that led to the American Revolution and the independence of the United States from Great Britain. Massachusetts is also home to Harvard University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the U.S., founded in 1636.
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- Names
- Common name: Massachusetts
- Pronunciation: /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɪts/
- Official name: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Common name: Massachusetts
- Adjectival: Massachusetts
- Demonyms
- Bay Stater
- Massachusettsan
- Massachusite
- Masshole (derogatory; reclaimed)
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- Massachusetts is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location:
- Population of Massachusetts: 6,547,629 (2010 U.S. Census[8])
- Area of Massachusetts: 10,555 square miles (27,340 km2)
- Atlas of Massachusetts
Places in Massachusetts
- Historic places in Massachusetts
- National Natural Landmarks in Massachusetts
- National parks in Massachusetts
- State parks in Massachusetts
Environment of Massachusetts
- Climate of Massachusetts
- Geology of Massachusetts
- Protected areas in Massachusetts
- Superfund sites in Massachusetts
- Wildlife of Massachusetts
- Fauna of Massachusetts
- Natural Resource Protection Zoning
Natural geographic features of Massachusetts
Regions of Massachusetts
- Central Massachusetts includes Worcester County and far northwestern Middlesex County
- Eastern Massachusetts includes Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, most of Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk Counties
- Central Eastern Massachusetts:
- Northern Eastern Massachusetts:
- Southern Eastern Massachusetts:
- Cape Cod
- South Shore
- Southeastern Massachusetts (a locally named region that does not encompass the entire southeastern geographical area of the state)
- South Coast
- Western Massachusetts includes Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties
Administrative divisions of Massachusetts
- The 14 Counties of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Municipalities in Massachusetts
- Cities in Massachusetts
- State capital of Massachusetts: Boston
- City nicknames in Massachusetts
- Towns in Massachusetts
- Unincorporated communities in Massachusetts: There is no unincorporated territory in Massachusetts
- Cities in Massachusetts
- Census-designated places in Massachusetts
Demography of Massachusetts
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- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Massachusetts
- Massachusetts State Capitol
- Elections in Massachusetts
- Political party strength in Massachusetts
Branches of the government of Massachusetts
Executive branch of the government of Massachusetts
Legislative branch of the government of Massachusetts
Judicial branch of the government of Massachusetts
Law and order in Massachusetts
Military in Massachusetts
Local government in Massachusetts
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History of Massachusetts, by period
- Prehistory of Massachusetts
- History of Massachusetts § Before European settlement (Indigenous peoples)
- English New-Plymouth Colony, November 23, 1620 – June 3, 1686
- Mayflower Compact signed on November 21, 1620
- English New-England Colony, September 6, 1628 – March 4, 1629
- English Governour and Company of the Mattachusetts Bay in New-England, March 4, 1629 – June 3, 1686
- Pequot War, July 20, 1636 – May 26, 1637
- History of slavery in Massachusetts
- King Philip's War, June 8, 1675 – August 12, 1676
- English Dominion of New-England in America, June 3, 1686 – May 18, 1689
- English Colony of New-Plymouth and Colony of Massachusetts Bay, May 18, 1689 – October 7, 1691
- English Province of Massachusetts Bay, October 7, 1691 – May 1, 1707
- Queen Anne's War, 1702–1713
- Raid on Deerfield, 1704
- Treaty of Utrecht, 1713
- Queen Anne's War, 1702–1713
- British Province of Massachusetts Bay, May 1, 1707 – May 30, 1776
- Dummer's War, (1722–1725)
- King George's War, 1740–1748
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- History of Massachusetts#Revolutionary Massachusetts: 1760s–1780s (Prelude to War)
- Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770
- Boston Tea Party, December 16, 1773
- Parliament passes the Massachusetts Government Act, May 20, 1774
- Massachusetts Provincial Congress organized, October 7, 1774
- American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
- Boston campaign, September 1, 1774 – March 17, 1776
- Powder Alarm, September 1, 1774
- Battles of Lexington and Concord, April 19, 1775
- Siege of Boston, April 19, 1775 – March 17, 1776
- Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
- Boston campaign, September 1, 1774 – March 17, 1776
- History of Massachusetts#Revolutionary Massachusetts: 1760s–1780s: "State of Massachusetts Bay", July 4, 1776 – October 25, 1780
- Ninth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed July 9, 1778
- History of Massachusetts#Federalist Era: 1780–1815: "Commonwealth of Massachusetts," since October 25, 1780
- Western territorial claims ceded 1785
- Shays Rebellion of 1786-1787
- Sixth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America, February 6, 1788
- Separation of the State of Maine, 1820
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
History of Massachusetts, by region
- by city
- by county
History of Massachusetts, by subject
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- Cuisine of Massachusetts
- Museums in Massachusetts
- Religion in Massachusetts
- Scouting in Massachusetts
- State symbols of Massachusetts
The arts in Massachusetts
- Music of Massachusetts
- Theater in Massachusetts
Sports in Massachusetts
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- Communications in Massachusetts
- Energy in Massachusetts
- Health care in Massachusetts
- Transportation in Massachusetts
- Water in Massachusetts
- Schools in Massachusetts
- School districts in Massachusetts
- Private schools in Massachusetts
- Colleges and universities in Massachusetts
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