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New England is a special region in the northeastern United States.

New england ref 2001
New england ref 2001

It is made up of six different states. These states are Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The region sits near the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to the east.

Autumn in New England Maurice Prendergast
Autumn in New England Maurice Prendergast

To the west, it is bordered by New York. To the north, it meets the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick. This area is known for having a very strong sense of identity.

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Regions of NE cropped

The land in New England looks very different depending on where you stand. In the southeast, you will find a narrow coastal plain.

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New england ref 2001

If you travel toward the north or west, the land changes. You will see rolling hills and the worn-down peaks of the Appalachian Mountains.

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White Mountains2010-08-20

Many rivers run through these hills and valleys. One of the most important is the Connecticut River. It flows from the north all the way down to the south.

Pioneer Valley South From Mt. Sugarloaf
Pioneer Valley South From Mt. Sugarloaf

These rivers helped people build cities using water power.

Slater and Wilkinson Mills - exterior & water power systems
Slater and Wilkinson Mills - exterior & water power systems

Long before European settlers arrived, many Native American groups lived here.

Tribal Territories Southern New England
Tribal Territories Southern New England

These groups spoke various Eastern Algonquian languages. Different tribes lived in different places. For example, the Penobscots lived along the Penobscot River in Maine.

The Wampanoags lived in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Tribal Territories Southern New England
Tribal Territories Southern New England

Other groups like the Pequots and Mohegans lived in Connecticut. Even today, ten federally recognized tribes still live in the region. They remain within their traditional territories.

European history in the region began in the early 1600s. In 1616, an explorer named John Smith used the name "New England."

Houghton STC 22790 - Generall Historie of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles, John Smith
Houghton STC 22790 - Generall Historie of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles, John Smith

In 1620, the Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower. They started the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts.

Peacham, Vermont Church
Peacham, Vermont Church

Later, Puritans started the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The region saw many conflicts, including the French and Indian Wars.

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Louisbourg assiegee en 1745

People also fought for independence from Britain. This led to the American Revolutionary War in 1775.

Ensign of New England (St George's Cross)
Ensign of New England (St George's Cross)

New England has changed a lot over the years. It was the first part of the U.S. to change during the Industrial Revolution.

Slater and Wilkinson Mills - exterior & water power systems
Slater and Wilkinson Mills - exterior & water power systems

Factories grew near river valleys like the Blackstone and Merrimack. Today, many people live in the Greater Boston area.

Ames Street and Main Street intersection
Ames Street and Main Street intersection

Boston is the largest city in the whole region.

Symphony Hall front view
Symphony Hall front view

Other important cities include Worcester, Manchester, and Providence.

The region still keeps its unique culture and history alive.

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Autumn in New England Maurice Prendergast.jpeg
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Pioneer Valley South From Mt. Sugarloaf.jpg
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Köppen Climate Types New England.png
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