Fun Facts About Mass

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1. Boston is home to the first public transportation system in the U.S. True False

2. Which Massachusetts county is the birthplace of four U.S. presidents? Middlesex Essex Suffolk Norfolk

3. What is the state flower of Massachusetts? Rose Mayflower Iris Black-eyed Susan

4. What Massachusetts college was the first college established in North America? Answer: (One Word)

5. How many counties are there in Massachusetts? 10 14 2 8

6. What is the Massachusetts state bird? Red Robin Black-capped Chickadee Bald Eagle Finch

7. What city is home to the first public beach in the United States? Nantucket Sandwich Hull Revere

8. What is the official state dessert of Massachusetts? Boston cream pie Apple pie Ice cream Cheesecake

9. While living in Boston, what did Elias Howe invent? sewing machine assembly line cotton gin electricity

10. What is the state tree of Massachusetts? American Elm Nova Scotia Pine Blue Spruce Maple Fir

11. What sport was invented in Holyoke in 1895? Volleyball Baseball Basketball Football

12. Which cookie is named after the town of Newton, Massachusetts? Fig Newton Chips Ahoy Rainbow Chips Deluxe Oreo

13. What is the Massachusetts state insect? Mosquito Ladybug Honeybee Ant

14. In what Massachusetts town can you visit a house made entirely of newspaper? Boston Rockport Groton Lynnfield

15. What is the Massachusetts state fish? Bass Cod Tuna Salmon