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New England, facts about New EnglandThe six states which form the area known since early times as New England are Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. The region is situated with the Atlantic at its eastern border and Canada to its north. It is the north-easternmost part of the United States. New England was named, appropriately, by an English seaman, Captain John Smith, in 1614. He felt that its climate and much of its country resembled that of England, where most of the early settlers, such as the Pilgrim Fathers, came from. New England was one of the earliest centers of American culture. It was also the main source of the national sentiment that brought about the Revolutionary War. It was often called the hotbed of American Revolution, and events such as the Boston Tea Party testify to its great involvement. The largest city of New England is Boston, Massachusetts. About one-fourth of the total population of the area lives within Boston's metropolitan area. The city is a leading cultural, financial and manufacturing center. Manufacturing industries are the source of most of the area's income. Products include electronic equipment, glass and leather, machinery and textiles.
Tourists are attracted by New England's invigorating climate, historical associations and beautiful landscapes. The jazz festival at Newport, Rhode Island, has become a major annual event and numerous coastal resorts provide entertainment and interest. In early times, New Englanders were known for the qualities derived from their puritan ancestors, and for the response to the challenge which the new country presented. Famous New Englanders include statesmen, such as John Adams and Daniel Webster, and writers, such as Emily Dickinson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry James and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. You can read these articles also: |
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