Table of Contents
- 1 What do the colors on the Massachusetts flag mean?
- 2 What are Massachusetts colors?
- 3 What Indian is on the Massachusetts flag?
- 4 What animal represents Massachusetts?
- 5 What is Massachusetts state nickname?
- 6 What is Massachusetts motto?
- 7 When did Massachusetts get its own maritime flag?
- 8 Why is the sword on the flag of Massachusetts?
What do the colors on the Massachusetts flag mean?
A white star with five points appears next to the figure’s head, signifying Massachusetts as a U.S. state. A blue ribbon surrounds the shield, bearing the state motto Ense Petit Placidam, Sub Libertate Quietem (“By the Sword We Seek Peace, But Peace Only Under Liberty”).
What are Massachusetts colors?
White
Maroon
UMass Minutemen football/Colors
What Indian is on the Massachusetts flag?
Seal of Massachusetts
| Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
| Historical coat of arms (1876) | |
| Armiger | Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| Adopted | 1775 |
| Blazon | Azure, a Native American passant. Holding in his dexter hand a bow, holding in his sinister hand an arrow. All Or. In dexter chief a mullet of 5 Argent. |
What is Massachusetts state gem?
Table of minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones
| State federal district or territory | Mineral | Rock or stone |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | Babingtonite (1971) | Roxbury puddingstone (1983) |
| Michigan | Petoskey stone fossilized coral (1965) | |
| Minnesota | ||
| Mississippi | Petrified wood (1976) |
Does Massachusetts have its own flag?
The state flag of Massachusetts features the state’s coat of arms. The coat of arms has a Native American holding a bow and arrow. The arrow is pointed down, symbolizing peace. The design also features a white star that represents the state being the sixth to be admitted to the United States.
What animal represents Massachusetts?
State symbols
| Type | Symbol | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Marine mammal | Right whale | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §16 |
| Fossil | Dinosaur track | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §17 |
| Mineral | Babingtonite | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §18 |
| Song | “All Hail to Massachusetts” by Arthur J. Marsh | M.G.L. Ch. 2, §19 |
What is Massachusetts state nickname?
The Bay State
The Codfish StateThe Old Colony State
Massachusetts/Nicknames
Nickname: The BAY STATE or the OLD BAY STATE is the nickname most commonly attached to Massachusetts. She is also occasionally referred to as the Old Colony State, the Puritan State, and the Baked Bean State.
What is Massachusetts motto?
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
Massachusetts/Motto
What does the color of the Massachusetts flag mean?
Above the shield is an arm holding a sword with the blade up – a reminder of the liberty that was won through the American Revolution. The background color of this state flag is white. It features the state’s coat of arms which is blue, gold and white.
What was the motto of the Massachusetts Navy?
In April 1776, the Massachusetts Navy adopted, as its flag ( naval ensign ), a white field charged with a green pine tree and the motto “An Appeal to Heaven .” In 1971 the motto was removed, and the flag was designated “the naval and maritime flag of the Commonwealth”.
When did Massachusetts get its own maritime flag?
In 1971 the motto was removed, and the flag was designated “the naval and maritime flag of the Commonwealth”. Massachusetts is one of only three states with its own maritime ensign.
Why is the sword on the flag of Massachusetts?
The sword has its blade up, to remind that it was through the American Revolution that liberty was won. The sword itself is a copy of one belonging to Myles Standish and signifies the philosophy that one would rather lose their right arm than live under tyranny.