Maine Flashcards
Who possibly sailed to the area that is now Maine in the year 1000?
Leif Arsoning, a viking
Maine was originally part of what colony?
masacrt
What did residents of Maine do in defiance of Britain’s high taxes?
Burn down a ship (YEAHHHH ARSON)
Maine residents participated in what is the most famous first of the Revolutionary War?
first naval war
Where do historians believe Maine’s name came from?
from the nautical term “mainland” or “the main.”
What is Maine’s nickname? Why is it called this?
Maine was given the nickname the Pine Tree State in
honor of its many white pine trees.
Maine is the_____state in New England
biggest
What National Park is located in Maine and where is it located?
acadia national park, northern maine
In what year did Maine separate from Massachusetts and become their own state?
1820
Maine was the____ state to join the union.
23
What Native American tribes still exist in Maine?
Maliseet, Passamaquoddy,
Abenaki and Penobscot
What is Maine’s highest point?
Mt kahdin
What is the state animal of Maine?
Moose
Where does Mrs. Burke’s son, Quinn, go to college? (Hint: it is in Maine)
BITCH I DONT FUCKING KNOW!!!
What is the state flower of Maine?
white pine cone and tassel
what percent of Maine is covered in forests?
90%
What two things are trees from Maine used for?
wood and maple syrup
Because of its rocky coastline Maine has many what?
Light houses
Because Maine is along the coast it is famous for what food?
Lobster
What kind of mining takes place in Maine?
Gravel, crystal, limestone
What is the capital of Maine?
Agusta
What ocean borders Maine?
Atlantic ocean
What river flows through the center of Maine?
Kennebec
What state borders Maine on the western side?
New Hampshire
