The People of the Northeast
culture People’s history, language, religion, and customs
Rich mix of cultures here Each culture brought new foods, styles of music, and art This makes life more exciting and fun
First People Native Americans – They grew beans, squash, plants, hunted deer and used wild animals for clothing
Immigrants then and now They came here for a better life! Soon more and more people came and they called it “the new world” Settled in this region-NE
Ellis Island As the NE region grew –its people became more diverse-variety From people from other countries had to stop here before entering the US
Celebrating cultures St. Patrick’s Day-many Irish living in this region Oktoberfest-celebrating Germans National Cherry Blossom Festival NY Caribbean Festival
Places to visit Mountains for hiking Sailboats on the coast National Aquariums America’s first submarine in CT