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New England1. Maine Augusta ME2. Connecticut Hartford CT3. Massachusetts Boston MA4. Rhode Island Providence RI5. Vermont Montpelier VT6. New Hampshire Concord NH

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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

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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

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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

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Tourist Attractions1. West Quoddy Lighthouse ______easternmost___ point in the

U.S. Guides ships through the waterway

between ___Canada___ and U.S. Located in ME

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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

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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

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Important Vocabulary Urban- city (examples: Philadelphia,

Boston, New York City)

Suburb- area surrounding a city (example: Rockledge)

Rural- countryside