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What's in a Name?
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| Place | Info |
|---|---|
| How many states make up New England? | six |
| What is the largest state in NE? | Maine |
| New Hampshire | named after English settler's hometown, Hampshire, England |
| Vermont | means "green Mounatain" in French |
| Massachusetts | means "people who live near the blue hill" in Native American |
| Rhode Island | original name given to the large island off the coast of the Narrahansett Bay |
| Connecticut | means "on the long tidal river" in Native American |
| Maine | used to describe the "mainland" (used by English sailors) |