Massachusetts

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Massachusetts became ___ Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1780.
a. a
b. an
c. the
Massachusetts takes its name from the Massachusett tribe ___ Native Americans.
a. of
b. an
c. a
The Bay State is the nickname ___ commonly attached to Massachusetts
a. also
b. the
c. most
d. many
The State Seal, ___ adopted by Governor John Hancock.
a. is
b. was
c. are
The State Flag is white, bearing ___ both sides a representation of the coat of arms.
a. in
b. at
c. a
d. on
Johnny Appleseed was designated ___ official folk hero of the Commonwealth on August 2 1996.
a. of
b. at
c. the
d. on
The State Horse, the Morgan Horse, descended ___ a little bay stallion born in West Springfield, MA, in 1789.
a. for
b. among
c. from
The black-capped chickadee was adopted as the official State Bird ___ the Massachusetts Legislature on March 21, 1941.
a. as
b. by
c. the
The State Flower, the Mayflower, grows in woods, preferring sandy or rocky soil, under or ___ evergreens.
a. along
b. near
"All Hail to Massachusetts", Song of the Commonwealth, words and music by Arthur Marsh, was designated by ___ act of the Legislature in July 1981.
a. a
b. the
c. an
Plymouth Rock is ___ State Historical Rock.
a. an
b. the
c. a
In 1981, the General Court _____ "Blue Hills of Massachusetts" as the official state poem.
a. was designated
b. is designated
c. designated
Some popular foods in Massachusetts ___ corn muffins and chocolate chip cookies.
a. is
b. are
The Boston Cream Pie, ___ in the 19^th century, was chosen as the official state dessert on December 12, 1996.
a. was created
b. is creating
c. created
Cranberry Juice ___ the beverage of the Commonwealth on May 4, 1970.
a. was named
b. named
c. is named
d. are named

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