“ALL ABOARD THE HIRSCH EXPRESS!”

Together we will travel the

North East region of the

United States!

Where is the North East?How many states are apart of the

North East?What states do you see?What historic places do you think

you will see on our trip?What state do you want to visit?

Why?What do you want to learn about this region?

What do you see?

Geography Challenge!!!

Physical Map Population Map

We will understand…

Why the North East region is called, “the birthplace of our nation.”

Why our nation’s first factories begin in the North East.

What large cities are found in the Northeast.

The North East Coast of Maine

How didthe coastlineform?

The White Mountains of New Hampshire

How Did

theMountains

Get here?

What is it Like in theMountains?

Plymouth, Massachusetts

From the maps in ourText book, what physicalfeatures do you notice about Massachusetts?What about their population?

The Mayflower

What ship is this?

Where did it land?

Why?

What happened when the

people landed?What was the problem?

How did the people solve thisproblem?What is the Mayflower Compact?What does it do?

The Mayflower Compact

Let’s learn more about the Mayflower Compact!

◦In your groups, take turns reading about the Mayflower compact and what how it influenced life here in America.

◦You need to work with the people of your groups to write down at least 4 complete sentences about what you learned in Plymouth.

Democracy…

What do YOU think of a Democracy?

Pilgrim Memorial State Park is one of the most visited parks in the state. 

Nearly one million people a year come from all over the world to visit "The Rock" and the town where in 1620 Europeans first made a home in New England.

This boulder on the shore of Plymouth Harbor has become a world famous symbol of the courage and faith of

the men and women who founded the first New England colony.

American Revolution•1775 many colonists did not want to live under British rule anymore.

•Fighting Broke out near Boston.

•Fighting lasted for 6 years.

•Fighting led to the end of the British rule over the 13 Colonies.

Boston Common

Let’s learn about Boston, Massachusetts.

◦Boston Common is American’s first public park.◦Boston is one of American’s oldest cities. Two

historic trails begin at the Boston Common. The Freedom Trail The Black Heritage Trail

◦http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=969

The Erie Canal Song LyricsI've got an old mule and her name is SalFifteen years on the Erie CanalShe's a good old worker and a good old palFifteen years on the Erie CanalWe've hauled some barges in our dayFilled with lumber, coal, and hayAnd every inch of the way we knowFrom Albany to Buffalo

Low bridge, everybody downLow bridge for we're coming to a townAnd you'll always know your neighborAnd you'll always know your palIf you've ever navigated on the Erie CanalWe'd better look 'round for a job old galFifteen miles on the Erie Canal'Cause you bet your life I'd never part with SalFifteen miles on the Erie CanalGit up there mule, here comes a lockWe'll make Rome 'bout six o'clockOne more trip and back we'll goRight back home to BuffaloOh, where would I be if I lost my pal?Fifteen miles on the Erie CanalOh, I'd like to see a mule as good as SalFifteen miles on the Erie CanalA friend of mine once got her soreNow he's got a busted jaw,'Cause she let fly with her iron toe,And kicked him in to Buffalo.Don't have to call when I want my SalFifteen miles on the Erie CanalShe trots from her stall like a good old galFifteen miles on the Erie CanalI eat my meals with Sal each dayI eat beef and she eats hayAnd she ain't so slow if you want to knowShe put the "Buff" in Buffalo

The Erie Canal

What is a canal?A ditch dug across land! They often connect one waterway to another.

Why did we build the Erie Canal?To save time and money by transporting goods on

water than over land.

How do the boats get over the mountains?People built locks, which are water elevators used to raise and lower boats.

The Erie Canal is a 340-mile-longditch that connects the Hudson Riverwith the Great Lakes!

New York City

More than 8,000,000 peopleLargest city in AmericaVarious cultures and way of life

◦What kinds of people live here? Why?

New York City

What is a skyscraper?◦A very tall building◦What is one of New York City’s most famous

skyscrapers? The Empire State Building! It has 102 stories and 1,860 stairs

Milton and his wife

Milton S. Hershey was born in 1857. Began making candy in Lancaster, Pa as an apprentice for the

Lancaster Candy Co. He had 3 failing candy stores in Philadelphia, Chicago and New

York. His 4th attempt was a success. He established the Lancaster

Caramel Company. He saw a German Chocolate making machine at the 1893 Worlds

Fair. Then began making many different chocolate creations. In 1910 he gold the Lancaster Caramel Company for $1 Million. 3 years later he set out to build a new factory in Derry Church.

He set up his factory there for the easy access to fresh milk.

With Milton Hershey's success came a profound sense of moral responsibility and benevolence. His ambitions were not limited to producing chocolate. Hershey envisioned a complete new community around his factory. He built a model town for his employees that included comfortable homes, an inexpensive public transportation system, a quality public school system and extensive recreational and cultural opportunities. Unlike other industrialists of his time, Hershey avoided building a faceless company town with row houses. He wanted a "real home town" with tree-lined streets, single- and two-family brick houses, and manicured lawns. He was concerned about providing adequate recreation and diversions, so he built a park that opened on April 24, 1907, and expanded rapidly over the next several years. Amusement rides, a swimming pool, and a ballroom were added. Soon, trolley cars and trains were bringing thousands of out-of-town visitors to the park.

Many of the town's impressive structures were built during the Great Depression, as part of Milton Hershey's "Great Building Campaign," to provide jobs. It was then that monumental structures such as The Hotel Hershey, community center, theatre, sports arena and stadium were constructed, transforming the town into a major tourist attraction that continues to grow in popularity each year. Milton Hershey's business success allowed him to practice an extensive philanthropy. In 1909, unable to have children of their own, he and his wife Catherine established a school for orphan boys that today is known as the Milton S. Hershey School. In 1918, three years after Catherine's premature death, Milton Hershey endowed the school with his entire fortune of Hershey Chocolate Company stock. He took great pride in the growth of the school, the town, and his business. For the rest of his life, he always placed the quality of his product and the well-being of his workers ahead of profits.

All information on Hershey was taken from their website. If you want more

information on Hershey go to: http://www.hersheypa.com/ab

out_hershey/index.php

Washington, D.C.