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Pilgrims found Plymouth Colony, the second permanent english settlement.
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Colonists rebel with the Boston Tea Party
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Massachusetts becomes the sixth state in the U.S.
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Massachusetts seperates from Manie.
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The 54th Massachusetts regiment becomes the U.S. military's first African American infantry unit.
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The Great New England hurricane hit Massachusetts.
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The Cape Cod National sea shore is established.
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Federal court orders desegregation of Boston public schools.
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Wampanoag Tribe at Gay Head recives federal recognnition.
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Massachusetts elects Deval Patrick as first African American governor.