The Colony of Massachusetts  

By David

        Massachusetts is the 45^th largest state in the United States.  The highest point in Massachusetts is Mount Grey Lock.  It is 3,491 feet high.  The name of Massachusetts comes from Algonquin Indian language, which means, “Place for big hills”.  The Algonquin Indian language was also used to name Lake Webster.  It used to be called Lake Chargoggagoggmanchaugagoggchaubunagungamaug, which means “You fish on your side, I fish on my side and nobody fish in the middle.”

          The Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower in Massachusetts on November 11^th, 1620.  They set out from England on September 16^th, 1620.  The Mayflower has its name because a mayflower is the state flower of Massachusetts.  One hundred two people were on the Mayflower.  The captain of the ship was Christopher Jones.  The colony of Massachusetts was the first permanent European colony.   The English Puritans founded Boston and made it the capital of Massachusetts.  They named it Boston after their hometown in England.

            The Revolutionary War started on April 19^th, 1775 in Concord and Lexington.  The Revolutionary War was the war with Britain.  Bunker Hill was the first major battle in the war.  Paul Revere was not alone when he yelled, “The British are coming! The British are coming!”  William Dawes and Samuel Prescott joined him.  They were also horsemen.  They did the ride to tell people the war with Britain had begun.           

          Massachusetts, from Algonquin Indian language, which means, “Place for big hills” became an important place.  It is where the American Revolution started.  The Pilgrims and the Puritans founded Massachusetts as a colony.  Many changes have taken place over the years.  From Indian, Pilgrim, Puritan and even the British influences, Massachusetts became an important colony and American state.

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Last Updated: 05/10/06