Outline of Massachusetts

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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.

1 General reference
2 Geography of Massachusetts
3 Government and politics of Massachusetts
4 History of Massachusetts
5 Culture of Massachusetts
- 5.1 The arts in Massachusetts
- 5.2 Sports in Massachusetts
6 Economy and infrastructure of Massachusetts
7 Education in Massachusetts
8 See also
9 References
10 External links

General reference

An enlargeable map of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Names
- Common name: Massachusetts
  - Pronunciation: ⁱ/ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsᵻts/
- Official name: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: MA
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-MA
  - Internet second-level domain: .ma.us
- Nicknames
  - Baked Bean State^[1]
  - The Bay State^[1]
  - Old Colony State^[2]
  - Pilgrim State^[1]
  - The Spirit of America (currently used on license plates)
  - Taxachusetts (colloquial)^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]
Adjectival: Massachusetts
Demonyms

Geography of Massachusetts

Massachusetts is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location:
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        
        United States of America
        
        Contiguous United States
        
        Eastern United States
        
        East Coast of the United States
        
        Northeastern United States
        
        New England
        
        Northeast megalopolis
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

Environment of Massachusetts

Climate of Massachusetts
Geology of Massachusetts
Protected areas in Massachusetts
- State forests of Massachusetts
Superfund sites in Massachusetts
Wildlife of Massachusetts
- Fauna of Massachusetts
  - Birds of Massachusetts
  - Mammals of Massachusetts
Natural Resource Protection Zoning

Natural geographic features of Massachusetts

Regions of Massachusetts

Massachusetts with three major regions highlighted: Central Massachusetts in green and teal (used to show towns in Middlesex County), Eastern Massachusetts in blue and Western Massachusetts in light red.

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:
  - Greater Boston
  - MetroWest
- Northern Eastern Massachusetts:
- Southern Eastern Massachusetts:
  - Cape Cod
  - The Islands
  - 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

An enlargeable map of the 14 counties of the Commonwealth 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
Census-designated places in Massachusetts

Demography of Massachusetts

Government and politics of Massachusetts

Main article: Government of Massachusetts and Politics of Massachusetts

Branches of the government of Massachusetts

Executive branch of the government of Massachusetts

Military in Massachusetts

Local government in Massachusetts

History of Massachusetts

History of Massachusetts, by period

The location of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States of America

An enlargeable map of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

An enlargeable map of the 14 counties of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Prehistory of Massachusetts
- History of Massachusetts#Early settlement (Indigenous peoples)
English Newe-Plymouth Colony, November 23, 1620 – June 3, 1686
- Mayflower Compact signed on November 21, 1620
English Newe-England Colony, September 6, 1628 – March 4, 1629
English Governour and Company of the Mattachusetts Bay in Newe-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
British Province of Massachusetts Bay, May 1, 1707, to July 4, 1776
- King George's War, 1740–1748
  - Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
  - Treaty of Paris of 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
  - Battles of Lexington and Concord, April 19, 1775
  - Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
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
  - Massachusetts in the American Civil War

History of Massachusetts, by region

History of Massachusetts, by subject

Culture of Massachusetts

The arts in Massachusetts

Sports in Massachusetts

Professional sports teams in Massachusetts

Economy and infrastructure of Massachusetts

Education in Massachusetts

Schools in Massachusetts

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Introduction to Massachusetts, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
↑ Massachusetts (state, United States), Britannica Online, retrieved April 24, 2009.
↑ Andrew Ryan,
- - - The People's Republic of Massachusetts (colloquial)
Report: 'Taxachusetts' label remains part of Massachusetts' past, Boston Globe, April 6, 2007.
↑ Daniel J. Flynn, 'Taxachusetts' no more?, Forbes, October 22, 2008.
↑ 'Taxachusetts' Voters May Eliminate State Income Tax, Fox News, October 7, 2008.
↑ Michael D. Shear, Giuliani Backers Attack 'Taxachusetts Romney', The Washington Post, December 12, 2007.
↑ Slate's Chatterbox: The Myth of 'Taxachusetts', National Public Radio, October 15, 2004.
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External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Massachusetts

[mass-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Introduction to Massachusetts, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.

[2] Massachusetts (state, United States), Britannica Online, retrieved April 24, 2009.

[3] Andrew Ryan,

The People's Republic of Massachusetts (colloquial)

Report: 'Taxachusetts' label remains part of Massachusetts' past, Boston Globe, April 6, 2007.

[4] The People's Republic of Massachusetts (colloquial)

[5] The People's Republic of Massachusetts (colloquial)

[6] The People's Republic of Massachusetts (colloquial)

[4] Daniel J. Flynn, 'Taxachusetts' no more?, Forbes, October 22, 2008.

[5] 'Taxachusetts' Voters May Eliminate State Income Tax, Fox News, October 7, 2008.

[6] Michael D. Shear, Giuliani Backers Attack 'Taxachusetts Romney', The Washington Post, December 12, 2007.

[7] Slate's Chatterbox: The Myth of 'Taxachusetts', National Public Radio, October 15, 2004.

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Outline of Massachusetts

Contents

General reference

Geography of Massachusetts

Places in Massachusetts

Environment of Massachusetts

Natural geographic features of Massachusetts

Regions of Massachusetts

Administrative divisions of Massachusetts

Demography of Massachusetts

Government and politics of 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

History of Massachusetts

History of Massachusetts, by period

History of Massachusetts, by region

History of Massachusetts, by subject

Culture of Massachusetts

The arts in Massachusetts

Sports in Massachusetts

Economy and infrastructure of Massachusetts

Education in Massachusetts

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References

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