1. THINK!!!! In a small cabin in the woods, two men lay dead. The cabin itself is not burned, but the forest all around is burned to cinders. How did the men die?

2. THINK!!!! In a small cabin in the woods, two men lay dead. The cabin itself is not burned, but the forest all around is burned to cinders. How did the men die? -The Cabin is an airplane cabin-

3. THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES

4. Geography and Climate

5. Fall Mild temps (45-50 degrees) Bright colors

6. Peak foliage season is typically early to mid October in the mountains Fall color starts in the north in September and works its way south to Massachusetts/Connecticut.

8. Winter Long and cold in all areas Snowfall usually over 98 in. annually Average 25 degrees

9. This was tied by Big Black River, Maine in 2009. The lowest recorded temperature in New England was − 50 °F at Bloomfield, Vermont, on December 30, 1933.

11. Spring Wet and cloudy Average 40-60 degrees

12. Average rainfall ranges from 40 to 60 inches a year

14. Summer Average 80-85 degrees Cool crisp nights

15. Shorter in northern states and mild Longer in southern states and hot

18. Industry & Economy $763.7 Billion GSP Major focuses Healthcare Insurance Fishing Agriculture

19. Industry & Economy Cod Fishing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLE56im BjJs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

20. Industry and Economy Lobsters!!!!!! New England is well known for it’s lobster fishing

21. Agriculture Hard, rocky soil makes farming difficult Apple trees, turned to cider Berries (blue, rasp, straw) Some corn, flint corn

22. Healthcare Drug Manufacturers Testing facilities Specialty hospitals

23. Insurance & Finance Major insurance base “The Hartford” Financial Institutions