"Plymouth was the site of the second colony in New England after Popham Colony in 1607 in what is now Maine.[46] Plymouth was founded in 1620 ...
by the Pilgrims, passengers of the Mayflower. In 1692, the town of Salem and surrounding areas experienced one of America´s most infamous cases of mass hysteria, the Salem witch trials.[47] In 1777, General Henry Knox founded the Springfield Armory, which during the Industrial Revolution catalyzed numerous important technological advances, including interchangeable parts.[48] In 1786, Shays´ Rebellion, a populist revolt led by disaffected American Revolutionary War veterans, influenced the United States Constitutional Convention.[49] In the 18th century, the Protestant First Great Awakening, which swept the Atlantic World, originated from the pulpit of Northampton preacher Jonathan Edwards.[50] In the late 18th century, Boston became known as the "Cradle of Liberty"[51] for the agitation there that led to the American Revolution." - (en.wikipedia.org 01.02.2020)
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