Massachusetts

Massachusetts- a home to the American tribe called Algoquain. They occupied the area around Massachusetts Bay and the basins of the Neponset and Charles Rivers. Their main village was called Massachusetts. It was in what is now Norfolk County. In 1617 the population was 3,000. By 1633, 500 was the population. That year the rest of the survivors died of smallpox.One famous person from Massachusetts is Benjamin Franklin.

Need a project or activity for your school report? Here are some ideas from Challenge magazine, Issue 76, which you can use to show what you have learned about Massachusetts.

	Massachusetts is called the Bay State. Why do you think this is a good name?
	What nickname is given to Massachusetts people? Explain why?
	Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women. She lived with her family in Massachusetts. In what town did she live and what was the name of her famous home?
	Massachusetts’ wealth comes from service industries. Name three service industries and what they do.
	Look up Martha’s Vineyard on the Internet. Find a place to stay and a good seafood restaurant.

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