Massachusetts ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1788 as the sixth State.
The Massachusetts state flag was adopted in 1908, and modified in 1971.
The State motto translates "This Hand Opposed to Tyrants Searches, with the Sword, for Peaceful Conditions Under Liberty."
The star indicated Statehood while the Native American was a Massachusetts symbol as early as 1629.
Massachusetts state flags, flag decals, and Massachusetts state deal decals are available from FlagLine.com.
For more U.S. history, see our e-book "The History of the USA."
For more Massachusetts history see the Boston History Info Guide, New England History Info Guide, or this page on Massachusetts Bay colonial history.
Note: Our information on U.S. state flags is based on primary source materials from the Federal Consumer Information Center.
