<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Released in 2000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Lists of United States state symbols </Td> </Tr> <P> Massachusetts (/ ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɪts / (listen) or / ˌmæsəˈtʃuːzɪts /), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous state in the New England region of the northeastern United States . It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south, New Hampshire and Vermont to the north, and New York to the west . The state is named for the Massachusett tribe, which once inhabited the area . The capital of Massachusetts and the most populous city in New England is Boston . Over 80% of Massachusetts's population lives in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, a region influential upon American history, academia, and industry . Originally dependent on agriculture, fishing and trade, Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution . During the 20th century, Massachusetts's economy shifted from manufacturing to services . Modern Massachusetts is a global leader in biotechnology, engineering, higher education, finance, and maritime trade . </P> <P> Plymouth was the site of the first colony in New England, founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims, passengers of the Mayflower . In 1692, the town of Salem and surrounding areas experienced one of America's most infamous cases of mass hysteria, the Salem witch trials . In 1777, General Henry Knox founded the Springfield Armory, which during the Industrial Revolution catalyzed numerous important technological advances, including interchangeable parts . In 1786, Shays' Rebellion, a populist revolt led by disaffected American Revolutionary War veterans, influenced the United States Constitutional Convention . In the 18th century, the Protestant First Great Awakening, which swept the Atlantic World, originated from the pulpit of Northampton preacher Jonathan Edwards . In the late 18th century, Boston became known as the "Cradle of Liberty" for the agitation there that led to the American Revolution . </P>

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