Massachusetts

This passage is about the state of Massachusetts.

Lexile Level: 470L

Categories: People & Places


Massachusetts is a state in New England. Boston is the capital of Massachusetts. Boston is also the biggest city in Massachusetts. Massachusetts was the sixth state to join the United States. Massachusetts played a big role in the Revolutionary War. Many revolutionaries lived in Boston. The first settlers of Massachusetts were Pilgrims. They thought education was very important. Harvard University is near Boston. Harvard is one of the most well-respected schools in the U.S. There are many other schools in the state. Some of the other colleges are Amherst, Emerson, Smith, Tufts, Wellesley, and Boston College.


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