Post on 13-Dec-2015
New England1. Maine Augusta ME2. Connecticut Hartford CT3. Massachusetts Boston MA4. Rhode Island Providence RI5. Vermont Montpelier VT6. New Hampshire Concord NH
Geography Appalachian Mountains
Green Mountains- VT White Mountains- NH
______CT_____ River- longest river in New England
Atlantic Coastal Plain- _____flat____ area of land near the Atlantic Ocean
Cape Cod- MA
Settlers Native Americans- 1st people to live
in New England Pilgrims- 1st people from
___England___ to settle New England Left for ___religious______ freedom
Puritans- wanted to change how _____religion____ was practiced
Economy Economy- production and distribution of
___goods___ and ____services____ Tourism- whale watching, hiking, skiing,
sailing Industries- fishing/lobstering Products- cranberries, maple syrup Manufacturing- make or process something
using machines
Tourist Attractions1. West Quoddy Lighthouse ______easternmost___ point in the
U.S. Guides ships through the waterway
between ___Canada___ and U.S. Located in ME
2. Mt. Washington Highest peak in New England Located in NH (__White_____ Mts.) High elevation (__height__ above sea
level)- 6,288 feet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBFh5ESyFDM
3. Acadia National Park Located in ___ME____ 1st explored by the Native Americans then
by __Samuel Champlain___ in 1604
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQTA8HU07zc
Important Vocabulary Urban- city (examples: Philadelphia,
Boston, New York City)
Suburb- area surrounding a city (example: Rockledge)
Rural- countryside