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New Hampshire
All about New Hampshire
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History
4th Grade
02/02/2008

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Term

New Hampshire was the ____________th colony to become a state.

Definition
9th
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Name industries in early New Hampshire:
Definition
Farming, Lumbering, Shipbuilding
Term
Industry(Industries)
Definition

When workers make products to sell this is called industry.  There are many kinds of industry, ranging from farms to high-technology companies that make computers.  As a result of industry, people have jobs.

Term

Connecticut River

Definition
Separates New Hampshire from Vermont
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Merrimack River
Definition
Many mills were located along the Merrimack River. It runs from central New Hampshire out the Atlantic Ocean in Newburyport.
Term
Lake Winnipesaukee
Definition
Largest lake in New Hampshire and a popular place for tourists to visit.
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Why did people settle near the rivers in New Hampshire?
Definition
People settled near the rivers because they could work at the factories located near the rivers. Also, the rivers served as a means of transportation.  Goods were shipped by boats along these rivers.
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Strawberry Banke
Definition
First name of Portsmouth. It was named because the first settlers noticed all the strawberries growing along the riverbank.
Term
Name 4 mountains in New Hampshire
Definition

Mt. Washington

Mt. Adams

Mt. Madison

Mt. Cardigan

Mt. Monadnock

 

5 are listed. Be prepared to list 4

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Granite
Definition

Hard rock mined in quarries.  Many buildings are made from granite as it strong and durable.

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Why is New Hampshire named the Granite state?

Definition

New Hampshire is named the Granite state becuase of the many quarries where granite is mined. Granite is very plentiful in New Hampshire.

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What borders New Hampshire to the East?
Definition
The Atlantic Ocean
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What borders New Hampshire to the North?
Definition
Canada
Term
What state is south of New Hampshire?
Definition
Massachussetts
Term
What state borders New Hampshire to the West?
Definition
Vermont
Term
What is the state capital of New Hampshire?
Definition
Concord
Term
What is the area of New Hampshire
Definition
9,304 square miles
Term

How wide is New Hampshire from East to West?

Definition
90 miles
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How long is New Hampshire from North to South?
Definition
182 miles
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