Maine History Study Guide Assessment Questions And Answers.

Who were the first people to come to Maine thousands of years ago? - correct answer the Native Americans Who explored Maine, later settled there, and when did it happen? - correct answer English and French immigrants in the 15-1600's How did Maine get its name? - correct answer It most likely was because it was called the "Mainland," or because there was a place in France that was called that name. Who established Popham Settlement and when? - correct answer the English, in 1607 There were many conflicts in Maine during the colonial period of 16-1700s between whom? - correct answer The English and the French What is an example of something that happened in the colonial period? - correct answer the English obtained a lot of land from the Native Americans and some questionable land deals What place did Maine become a part of and who was in control of that place at the time? - correct answer the Massachusetts colony controlled by the British What were some important early industries? - correct answer fishing, boat building, trapping, and lumbering What happened in 1763? - correct answer the British finally won a long war with France that was called "The French and Indian War"...stuff happened that led to the American Revolution What were some important events that happened in 1775 that were part of what led to the Revolutionary War? - correct answer the Capture of the Margaretta and the Burning of Falmouth Large portions of Maine were occupied by the British during the American Revolution and the War of 1812 - correct answer Maine remained part of the state of Massachusetts until 1820 when it became a separate state When was the American Revolution? - correct answer Who was an important Civil War general from Brewer? - correct answer Joshua L. Chamberlain Who was the Vice President during most of the civil war? - correct answer Hannibal Hamlin What did many factories and mills in the 1800s make and who came to work in these places - correct answer shoes and clothes, Irish and Scottish immigrants What was in the late 1800s and still currently is a major industry in Maine? - correct answer tourism When was Acadia National park established? - correct answer 1919 When was Baxter State park established and who was it named after? - correct answer 1930, Percival Baxter bought most of the land, which is why it's named after him What was an important event in 1980? - correct answer N. A. tribes joined tribes from around the nation to re-claim land that had been taken from them years ago What became a major industry in Maine and still is today, and what are still some large industries? - correct answer Paper. Wood products, seafood fishing and processing, and boat building What are some new factory industries in Maine? - correct answer technology, scientific research labs, healthcare, and many service industries What are Maine's Key strengths? - correct answer *Excellent overall quality of life *Great natural environment *Great outdoor recreation opportunities *Low crime rates *Good schools, colleges, hospitals, and local services *Many great cultural activities What are Maine's Key challenges? - correct answer *Too many young people leave *Some places have struggling economy *High rates of certain diseases *Rates of alcoholism and drug abuse are too high *High school dropout rates, (but they've been constantly improving)