New EnglandNew EnglandCultural Cuisine ProjectCultural Cuisine Project

Mrs. MasseyMrs. Massey

October 30, 2009October 30, 2009

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New England StatesNew England States

New England is a region of the United States comprised of 6 states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

. It is located in the northeastern corner of the US, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Canada, and the state of New York.

Climate & GeographyClimate & Geography

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Average TemperatureAverage Temperature

StateState MonthMonth LowLow HighHigh

East Hartford, East Hartford, ConnecticutConnecticut

JanuaryJanuary 1616°° 78° 78°

JuneJune 5656°° 7878°°

St.Johnsbury, St.Johnsbury, VermontVermont

JanuaryJanuary 55°° 2727°°

JuneJune 5151°° 7878°° http://countrystudies.us/united-states/weather/connecticut/easthartford.htm

Average RainfallAverage Rainfall

StateState JanuaryJanuary JuneJune

East Hartford, East Hartford, ConnecticutConnecticut

3.3 inches3.3 inches 3.8 inches3.8 inches

St. Johnsbury, St. Johnsbury, VermontVermont

2.3 inches2.3 inches 3.8 inches3.8 inches

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LandmarksLandmarks

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HistoryHistory

The pilgrims: The pilgrims: Came to the United States to avoid religious persecution. Came to the United States to avoid religious persecution. Left England in two ships- the Speedwell and the Left England in two ships- the Speedwell and the

Mayflower. Mayflower. One hundred and two passengers arrived unharmed: one One hundred and two passengers arrived unharmed: one

died on the voyage and one was born. died on the voyage and one was born. During the voyage, the first written constitution in the During the voyage, the first written constitution in the

world was an agreement between the men and God. world was an agreement between the men and God. The compact was signed by all the adult males, forty-one in The compact was signed by all the adult males, forty-one in

number, on the 11th of November, the day on which the number, on the 11th of November, the day on which the MayflowerMayflower entered Cape Cod harbor entered Cape Cod harbor

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Traditions of the CultureTraditions of the Culture

People in New England speak English. People in New England speak English.

New England is considered to be “The “Melting Pot”, New England is considered to be “The “Melting Pot”,

Examples: Examples: 1.1. Hello- a greeting Hello- a greeting

2.2. Goodbye- a way to say you are leaving.Goodbye- a way to say you are leaving.

3.3. Hospital- a place to go when you are ill.Hospital- a place to go when you are ill.

4.4. Hungry- how you feel when you are ready to eat.Hungry- how you feel when you are ready to eat.

5.5. Cat- a feline Cat- a feline

The Salem Witch TrialsThe Salem Witch Trials

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ChurchesChurches

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FlagFlag

Major LeadersMajor Leaders

President: Barak ObamaPresident: Barak Obama Vice President: Joe BidenVice President: Joe Biden

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HolidaysHolidays

Thanksgiving- A day to give thanks to God for a Thanksgiving- A day to give thanks to God for a bountiful harvest. bountiful harvest.

Memorial Day- originally called Memorial Day- originally called Decoration DayDecoration Day

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MusicMusic

During the early days of New England people sang:During the early days of New England people sang: Religious chantsReligious chants Hymns and psalmsHymns and psalms Mixed and blended songs from their European roots Mixed and blended songs from their European roots

with the sounds of American Indians. with the sounds of American Indians.

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ARTART

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The Colonial Governorn.d. William Baxter Closson Born: Thetford, Vermont 1848 Died: Hartford, Connecticut 1926 Copy after Robert Frederick Blum Born: Cincinnati, Ohio 1857 Died: New York, New York 1903 wood engraving image: 6 3/4 x 4 7/8 in. (17.1 x 12.4 cm) Smithsonian American Art Museum Transfer from the National Museum of American History, Division of Graphic Arts, Smithsonian Institution

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Shaker Style FurnitureShaker Style Furniture

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Saltbox HousesSaltbox Houses

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Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

BasketballBasketball was invented was invented in 1891 by Dr James in 1891 by Dr James Naismith in Naismith in SpringfieldSpringfield MAMA. You can visit the . You can visit the Basketball Hall of Fame Basketball Hall of Fame there. Four years later, there. Four years later, William Morgan invented William Morgan invented volleyballvolleyball in nearby in nearby Holyoke MA. Holyoke MA.

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Sylvester Graham Sylvester Graham (1794-1851) of (1794-1851) of NorthamptonNorthampton MA MA advocated a diet of advocated a diet of vegetables and coarse-vegetables and coarse-milled grains, so he milled grains, so he invented the invented the Graham Graham crackercracker. .

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Mount WashingtonMount Washington (6,288 feet), the (6,288 feet), the highest summit east of highest summit east of the Rockies, had the the Rockies, had the highest winds ever highest winds ever recorded: recorded: 231 miles 231 miles per hourper hour. The summit . The summit qualifies as an qualifies as an arctic arctic climate zoneclimate zone. .

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CostumesCostumes

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RecipesRecipes

Yankee Pot Roast Yankee Pot Roast Yankee Cranberry Upside-Down CakeYankee Cranberry Upside-Down Cake New England Style Clam ChowderNew England Style Clam Chowder

Yankee Pot RoastYankee Pot Roast

Vegetables such as carrots and potatoes grow Vegetables such as carrots and potatoes grow easily in the cool New England climate. ‘easily in the cool New England climate. ‘

Many people in NE are of Irish decent. Many people in NE are of Irish decent. Yankee pot roast is similar to the Irish Stew Yankee pot roast is similar to the Irish Stew

dish from Ireland. dish from Ireland.

It is known as a frugal dinner, since it calls for It is known as a frugal dinner, since it calls for inexpensive cuts of meat: chuck, flank and inexpensive cuts of meat: chuck, flank and bottom round that are cooked slowly in a bottom round that are cooked slowly in a covered pot. covered pot.

It is a practical dish, and it is a favorite pub It is a practical dish, and it is a favorite pub offering. Serve the traditional Yankee dish or offering. Serve the traditional Yankee dish or its updated.  its updated. 

Yankee Cranberry Upside-Down Yankee Cranberry Upside-Down CakeCake

Cranberries are:Cranberries are: A locally grown fruit. A locally grown fruit. Found in cranberry bogs near the shores of the Found in cranberry bogs near the shores of the

Atlantic Ocean in Massachusetts.Atlantic Ocean in Massachusetts. A natural resource.A natural resource.

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New England Style Clam ChowderNew England Style Clam Chowder

Clams are: Clams are: Abundant along the shores of New England. Abundant along the shores of New England. Relatively easy to harvest.Relatively easy to harvest. A natural resource. A natural resource.

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