Massachusetts 

Geography:

What states, country, or bodies of water border it?Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

What is the state capital?Boston

What are some major cities?Boston, Springfield, Worcester

What is the area (in square miles) of your state?10,555 square miles

What is the highest point and how high is it?Mt Greylock - 3,491 feet

What is the lowest point and how low is it?

Downtown Boston

 History:

Tell when it became a state and what number state it is.February 6, 1788 6th state

How did the state get its name?Tell about a historic figure from this state.

Civics:

Who is the governor?Deval Patrick

Who is the lieutenant governor? Tim Murray

Who are the U.S. senators from this state?John F Kerry    Edward M Kennedy

How many U.S. House of Representatives members are from this state?10

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Economics:

List resources mined in the state:Stone

List crops grown in the state:Cranberries

Climate:

What is the average high January temperature of the state capital? 35°F

What is the average high July temperature of the state capital?81°F

What is the average low January temperature of the state capital?21°F

What is the average low July temperature of the state capital?65°F

What is the average precipitation for January of the state capital?3.6 in

What is the average precipitation for July of the state capital?2.8 in

Population:

What is the population of the state (year 2000 or later)?6,349,097

Symbols:

State bird:Black Capped Chickadee

State flower:mayflower

State tree:american elm

State song: Hail Massachusetts

State nickname:bay state

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