Title: Massachusetts Colony ***
Headings: Massachusetts Colony
Massachusetts Colony
Massachusetts Colony

Content: Sir Ferdinando Gorges became the leader in founding Maine. Fast facts and interesting information about the founding, establishment, geography, climate, religion, history, natural resources, raw material, industries (refer to Colonial Times) and the famous historical people associated with the Massachusetts Colony of Colonial America. Information and facts at a glance about the Massachusetts Colony via this fast fact file. Massachusetts Colony Fact File
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Facts about the Massachusetts Colony
Fact 1
History
The Plymouth Colony was founded in 1620 by Pilgrim Fathers, or Pilgrims, sail on the Mayflower Ship and founded the colony at Plymouth, Massachusetts based on the Mayflower Compact. The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded in 1630 by John Winthrop and other colonists. Fact 2
Cities
Major Towns / Cities: Boston, Quincy, Plymouth, Salem, Lexington, Concord
Fact 3
Industries
Major Industries: Agriculture (fishing, corn, livestock), Manufacturing (lumbering, shipbuilding). Fact 4
Geography
Geography: Jagged coast and hills.