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Underhill, John
(Encyclopedia) Underhill, John, c.1597–1672, military commander in the American colonies, b. England. In 1630 he accompanied John Winthrop (1588–1649) to Massachusetts Bay, and in 1637 he…New England Confederation
(Encyclopedia) New England Confederation, union for “mutual safety and welfare” formed in 1643 by representatives of the colonies of Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven. They met…Bulfinch, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Bulfinch, Charles, 1763–1844, American architect, b. Boston. A member of the Boston board of selectmen in 1791, he was chosen chairman in 1799—an office equivalent to mayor and held by…Shays's Rebellion
(Encyclopedia) Shays's Rebellion, 1786–87, armed insurrection by farmers in W Massachusetts against the state government. Debt-ridden farmers, struck by the economic depression that followed the…Randolph, Edward
(Encyclopedia) Randolph, Edward, c.1632–1703, English colonial agent in America. In 1676 he carried royal instructions to Massachusetts Bay that required the colony to send representatives to England…Massachusetts Census Data
Massachusetts Atlas People QuickFacts Massachusetts USA Population, 2005 estimate 6,398,743 296,410,404 Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 0…Massachusetts Economic Statistics
NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over5,010,241100.0In labor force3,317,47966.2Civilian labor force3,312,03966.1Employed3,161,08763.1Unemployed150,9523.0Percent of civilian…Massachusetts Housing Statistics
NumberPercentTotal housing units2,621,989100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached1,374,47952.41-unit, attached104,1294.02 units304,50111.63 or 4 units299,41611.45 to 9 units156,1356.010 to 19…Massachusetts Social Statistics
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school1,726,111100.0Nursery school, preschool122,9307.1Kindergarten86,4795.0Elementary school (grades 1-8)703,09440.7High…Census Maps of Massachusetts
Massachusetts: Persons per square mile, 2000 Massachusetts: White persons, percent, 2000 Massachusetts: Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 Massachusetts: American Indian and Alaska Native…Trending
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