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?

The Northeast States

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.

Mount Washington

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!

Plymouth, Massachusetts

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.

The Freedom Trail

City/State: Boston, Massachusetts Important Fact: This city symbolizes the fight for freedom from British rule and the fight for African Americans freedom too.

The Erie Canal

Erie Canal 1921

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.

Hershey, Pennsylvania

Hershey Factory

Do you know what candies are made by Hershey?

More Information About Hershey Chocolate History: http://www.thehersheycompany.com/ Virtual Factory Tour: http://www.hersheys.com/discover/chocolate.asp

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.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Independence Hall

Liberty Bell

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

Washington Monument

The White House

Lincoln Memorial

Jefferson Memorial

US Capitol Building

City/State: Washington, D.C. Important Fact: Our country’s government is run here to make the nation’s laws! We use democracy which means we vote for our leaders.

New York City, New York

Empire State Building

City/State: New York, New York Important Fact: The largest city in the United States. It is full of skyscrappers to make room for the many immigrants and Americans.

Remember these questions??? 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?