Massachusetts
| Massachusetts |
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| Date of Statehood: | February 6, 1788(6th state) | |
| Motto: | By the Sword We Week Peace, but Peace Only by Liberty. | |
| Capital: | Boston | |
| Population: | 6,433,422 | |
| Nickname: | Bay state, Old Colony | |
| Song: | All Hail to Massachusetts | |
| Flag: | The Massachusetts state flag was adopted in 1915. | |
| Flower: | Mayflower | |
| Tree: | American Elm | |
| Bird: | Chickadee | |
| Famous People: | Edgar Allan Poe, Dr. Seuss {Theodore Geisel} John F. Kennedy | |
| Chief Products: | Cranberries | |
| Fun Facts: | 1773- Boston Tea Party. Benjamin Franklin was born here. | |
