MassachusettsHISTORY EXPLORERS GRADES 3–8
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evidence
Information from a source that helps us test a claim.
source
A document, object, image, or account we can examine.
inference
An explanation based on clues; it still needs checking.
migration
Moving from one place to another to live.
immigrant
A person who moves to another country to live.
estimate
An approximate amount, based on available information.
oral history
A recorded interview about someone’s memories and experiences.
community
People connected by a place, relationships, or shared activities.
ancestry
Family origins across generations.
primary source
Evidence created by someone who experienced a time or event.

Read the map. Use a clue.

Massachusetts map quest

Use the labeled map to answer five questions. You can try again and read an explanation after each choice.

Massachusetts: places in our historyAtlantic OceanMASSACHUSETTS123456N050 km*

North is up. Gold marks Massachusetts. Numbered circles match the places below. On a small screen, scroll the map sideways.

  1. Boston
  2. Concord
  3. Plymouth / Patuxet
  4. Springfield
  5. Aquinnah
  6. Nantucket
Question 1 of 5

Which labeled city is inland, beside the Connecticut River?

Use the map to choose an answer.

Map boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic data. Pins mark general locations. Open the full map room and source notes →

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