Fascinating Things You Didn’t Know About Massachusetts History

5 Historical Facts About Massachusetts You’ll Find Incredible

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Bay State History

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Plymouth Rock

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Boston Tea Party

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First College

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Salem Witch Trials

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5 Historical Facts About Massachusetts You’ll Find Incredible

Bay State History

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Plymouth Rock

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Boston Tea Party

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A 1773 protest against British taxes that fueled the American Revolution.

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First College

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Salem Witch Trials

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