Massachusetts

1620

Mayflower Arrival

1620

Mayflower Arrival

In November 1620, the Mayflower arrived at Plymouth Harbor carrying English Separatists wh...

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1636

Harvard Founded

1636

Harvard Founded

Harvard College was established in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, making it the oldest...

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1770

Boston Massacre

1770

Boston Massacre

In March 1770, British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists on King Street in Boston,...

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1773

Boston Tea Party

1773

Boston Tea Party

In December 1773, a group of colonists boarded ships in Boston Harbor and dumped 342 chest...

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1775

Battles of Lexington and Concord

1775

Battles of Lexington and Concord

On April 19, 1775, British soldiers marched toward Lexington and Concord in search of colo...

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1788

Massachusetts Statehood

1788

Massachusetts Statehood

Massachusetts ratified the United States Constitution on February 6, 1788, becoming the si...

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1840s

Abolitionist Movement

1840s

Abolitionist Movement

Massachusetts became one of the most important centers of the abolitionist movement during...

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1897

First Boston Marathon

1897

First Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon was first run in April 1897, inspired by the revival of the Olympic ma...

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1940s

Wartime Research and Industry

1940s

Wartime Research and Industry

Massachusetts's universities and laboratories made crucial contributions to the Allied war...

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Modern Era

Education and Innovation

Modern Era

Education and Innovation

Today, Massachusetts is a global leader in biotechnology, life sciences, and technology in...

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