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Discover the historical significance of the Northeast states, from being the birthplace of our nation to its role in the industrial revolution. Explore cities like Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. and learn about iconic landmarks like Independence Hall and the Erie Canal.
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Think About…. Why do we call the Northeast the birthplace of our nation? Why did our nation’s first factories start here? What large cities are found in the Northeast?
Maine West Quoddy Head
City/State: Lobec, Maine Important Fact: Fishing is an important industry in the N.E.!The coastline has many harbors. The melting of the ice age caused rocky shores. Lighthouses were built to keep the sailors from crashing into the rocky shores.
City/State: New Hampshire Important Fact: Mount Washington has the highest peak (summit) in the northeast with some of the world’s most severe weather. It is a part of the Appalachian Mountain range, which is one of the oldest ranges in the world!
City/State: Plymouth, Massachusetts Important Fact:The Pilgrims started a new government called “Democracy” which allowed them to vote for their own leaders. They wrote an agreement called the Mayflower Compact.
City/State: Boston, Massachusetts Important Fact:This city symbolizes the fight for freedom from British rule and the fight for African Americans freedom too.
Erie Canal Information Images of the Erie Canal http://www.eriecanal.org/images.html Lift Bridge http://www.eriecanal.org/Fairport.html Locks on the Erie Canal http://www.eriecanal.org/locks.html
City/State: New York Important Fact:The Erie Canal was man made to make transportation to the Midwestern states easier, cheaper and faster.
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City/State: Hershey, Pennsylvania Important Fact:America’s first factories were built here because of water power and people power! Factories helped mass production and gave many people jobs.
Independence Hall
City/State: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Important Fact:The Constitution and Declaration of Independence were both written here in the 1700’s by our nation’s leaders.
Washington D.C. View From Washington Monument
