Massachusetts's history dates back to the birth of the nation itself. The question is: how well do you know your Massachusetts's history? Take these 12 trivia quiz questions and find out!
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Of the original 13 States of the Union, what number was Massachusetts?
6th
5th
4th
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What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Worcester
Plymouth
Boston
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When was the Massachusetts constitution adopted?
1776
1780
1781
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When did John Winthrop and the Puritans arrive in Salem?
1628
1629
1630
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The pilgrims established their settlement at Plymouth in 1620, and developed friendly relations with what native American Indian tribe?
Shawnee
Wampanoag
Cherokee
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What was the Boston Tea Party in 1773?
A campaign event to elect John Adams president.
A protest of Boston citizens against British taxes.
An attempt to disrupt supply lines.
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In 1630, Puritans established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in what is now what city?
Boston
Cambridge
Worcester
Question 8/12
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Who demonstrated the first telephone in Boston?
Benjamin Franklin
Charles Goodyear
Alexander Graham Bell
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What game was first played in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891?
Basketball
Baseball
Hockey
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Who was the first governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, elected in 1780?
John Adams
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
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Where was the first Battle of the American Revolution fought in 1775?
Lexington and Concord
Cambridge and Boston
Lexington and Worcestor
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Who is the Massachusetts state artist?
Norman Rockwell
Andy Warhol
Roy Lichtenstein
This quiz revealed that you have an average knowledge on the history of Massachusetts! You might know the basics and the facts you were taught in grade school, but there's still so much for you to learn before you can consider yourself a Massachusetts history buff. You've got a great foundation to keep building upon, we know there's no limit to how much your knowledge can grow. Go you!
C+, Massachusetts History Average
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Right!
This quiz revealed that you're a true Massachusetts history maven! You know the history of Massachusetts in a way that only true history buffs can. Not only do you know the basics, but you know the facts that aren't taught in school. You're as history savvy as they come!
B+, Massachusetts History Maven
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This quiz revealed that you are a Massachusetts history master! You know the history of Massachusetts like only a true history maven can. From the early colonial days to the revolutionary war, you know the broad and vast history of this historic state in a way that even citizens of the state can't lay claim to. You're highly impressive and clearly very bright!
A+, Massachusetts History Master
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Right!
1
Of the original 13 States of the Union, what number was Massachusetts?
6th
5th
4th
2
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Worcester
Plymouth
Boston
3
When was the Massachusetts constitution adopted?
1776
1780
1781
4
When did John Winthrop and the Puritans arrive in Salem?
1628
1629
1630
5
The pilgrims established their settlement at Plymouth in 1620, and developed friendly relations with what native American Indian tribe?
Shawnee
Wampanoag
Cherokee
6
What was the Boston Tea Party in 1773?
A campaign event to elect John Adams president.
A protest of Boston citizens against British taxes.
An attempt to disrupt supply lines.
7
In 1630, Puritans established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in what is now what city?
Boston
Cambridge
Worcester
8
Who demonstrated the first telephone in Boston?
Benjamin Franklin
Charles Goodyear
Alexander Graham Bell
9
What game was first played in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891?
Basketball
Baseball
Hockey
10
Who was the first governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, elected in 1780?
John Adams
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
11
Where was the first Battle of the American Revolution fought in 1775?
Lexington and Concord
Cambridge and Boston
Lexington and Worcestor
12
Who is the Massachusetts state artist?
Norman Rockwell
Andy Warhol
Roy Lichtenstein
