Massachusetts Question 1 out of 10What is the capital of Massachusetts? Worcester Plymouth Boston Cambridge You must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 2 out of 10What modern invention was developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1928? Portable Radio Television Pager Computer You must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 3 out of 10What was the name of the Massachusetts militia that played a critical role in the early battles of the Revolutionary War? The Revolutionary Rioters The Massachusetts Minutemen Massachusetts on a mission The Boston Hitmen You must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 4 out of 10What is Massachusetts’ nickname? The Golden State The Lone Star State The Bay State The May State You must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 5 out of 10Which famous Ivy League university is located in Massachusetts? U Penn Columbia Harvard Dartmouth You must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 6 out of 10Which island off the coast of Massachusetts can house as many as 200,000 people in the summer but was overwhelmed by 50 migrants in their slow season? Long Island Block Island Staten Island Martha’s Vineyard You must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 7 out of 10What is the name of the famous American writer who lived in Massachusetts and wrote “The Scarlet Letter” and “The House of the Seven Gables”? Nathaniel Hawthorne J.D. Salinger Mark Twain John Steinbeck You must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 8 out of 10What is the name of the famous Massachusetts-born politician who became the 35th President of the United States? Abe Lincoln Joe Biden Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy You must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 9 out of 10What was the name of the famous battle that took place in Massachusetts on April 19, 1775, which is considered the beginning of the Revolutionary War? Battel of Kings Mountain The Battle of Cowpens The Battle of Long Island The Battle of Lexington and Concord You must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit AnswerQuestion 10 out of 10What was the name of the Massachusetts-born founding father who helped draft the Declaration of Independence and went on to become the second President of the United States? George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Adams Alexander Hamilton You must select an answer before proceeding to the next question.Submit Answer Subscribe to AMAC Daily News and Games Email If You Enjoy Games Like This - Subscribe to the AMAC Daily Newsletter! It's easy and FREE Subscribe Today! First Name Last Name Email *By providing your email address and subscribing, you agree to allow AMAC to send you "Join AMAC" emails, if you are not already an AMAC Member. Share Read more articles by The Association of Mature American Citizens Subscribe Login Notify of new follow-up comments new replies to my comments Label Name* Email* Label Name* Email* 44 Comments Most Voted Newest Oldest Inline Feedbacks View all comments Phil 1 year ago I thought 9 out of 10 was good but then I saw that some folks got 11 and 17 out of 10 ROBERT 1 year ago 9 of 10. Didn’t realize that computers dated that far back and guessed television. Didn’t expect to do so well, but got several answers from doing the earlier puzzles. dave 1 year ago 8/10 missed the first two, then got on a roll Rich D 1 year ago 9/10 Penny 1 year ago WOW 10/10 a first…didn’t think I would know that much about a state on the other side of the country. I’m a Cali girl!!! Sherry Ware 1 year ago 9/10 Almost perfect. Happy Friday. Have a great weekend, everyone. Boots 1 year ago 10/10. Anne 1 year ago I know more about Massachusetts than I thought. 10 out of 10. Freda. 1 year ago 9/10..Some I knew, some lucky guesses.You guys have a blessed day and a wonderful weekend. J. Farley 1 year ago 8 for 10 to bad we don’t have the same kind of patriots living in Massachusetts today as we did in 1776! Lana 1 year ago 9/10!! I can’t believe it. Computer in 1928? Interesting. Walt 1 year ago 9 of 10. The computer question is unfair. Charles Babbage, the “father of the computer”, died in 1871. And technically, an abacus is a computer that has been around for thousands of years. Chris C 1 year ago 9/10 I guess I know more about Massachusetts than I thought. Barb 1 year ago 9/10 Broccoli Free Zone 1 year ago My Aunt used to call it Taxxachusetts because EVERYTHING was taxed. Senator Kennedy proposed taxing anyone that could remember Mary Joe. Ray 1 year ago 10/10 first time. Surprising for a southerner. However, they did teach history in our day in achool. Joe from Las Vegas Nevada 1 year ago 9/10 I thought #2 was a trick question…wrong! DEX 1 year ago Piece of cake. I taught American history. God bless Western civilization. rvgrandma 1 year ago Since I married my husband in 1971 Massachusetts nickname to many is ‘taxachusetts’. Snakey 1 year ago My shakes kept tapping the stupid ones. Jim Shedd 1 year ago 9/10, missed #1. But, full disclosure I read everyone else’s comments prior to doing the quiz myself so was able to answer #2 easily. Marti 1 year ago 7/10 with no hints. History was NOT one of my better classes. Rick 1 year ago 9/10 missed that #2 question. I thought the computer was a WW II invention? Kathryn 1 year ago 9/10. I also missed #2. I didn’t know I knew so much about Mass. Melinda 1 year ago 8/10. I had the last one right and then changed my answer. Also got the tech one wrong. Surprised I got so many right. Robert Wippermann 1 year ago 8/10, Spent enough time there,all along the coast fixing big ships. Funniest named town, Braintree. Gail Berry 1 year ago 9/10 Surprised myself. Archie 1 year ago The answer to number 2 is incorrect. The first computer was the ENIAC designed at PENN. Danm 1 year ago 4 right…So much for that. On to hopefully bigger and better things. wolverine70 1 year ago 8/10. Made a dumb mistake on one, and thought it was television instead of computer. Hope everyone has a wonderful week. Linda 1 year ago First time I ever got 10/10! Roger 1 year ago It says 11 out of 10?? Politics aside, a great state. Loretta 1 year ago 10 out of 10 – But then I am born and raised there! TeriFifer 1 year ago How can a person have “17 out of 10”? Anyway, I missed the computer question,too. I thought it was the portable one radio. wpDiscuz440Would love your thoughts, please comment.x()x| ReplyInsert Login Login Join Renew Member Benefits Newsline Member Benefits Advocacy Our Actions About Advocacy Issues Get Involved Weekly Update Annual Report Find Your Representative AMAC App Better for America Podcast Book Club AMAC Blog FAQ About Us Overview Our Team Our Stance on Key Issues Magazine Medicare Games Voice Your Opinion in AMAC Polls AMAC in the Media AMAC Action AMAC Foundation Social Security Guarantee Prime Directives Brief Prime Directives Details The AMAC Store Sweepstakes Contact Advertise with AMAC Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy