Native Americans
This is the collective term to describe the four federally recognized Native Tribes in Maine
What is Wabinaki?
This author originated in Maine and is often referred to as “the King of Horror”
Who is Stephen King?
This city in Penobscot County became known as the "Lumber capital of the world"
What is Bangor?
Before becoming an independent state, Maine was owned by this colony.
What is Massachusetts?
This county is where Augusta, the capital of Maine, is located.
What is Kennebec County?
The 4 main tribes in Maine are the Penobscot, Passamaquaddy, Micmac, and this tribe located in Aroostook County.
What is Maliseet?
This person of Maine origin went on to be the vice president for Abraham Lincoln.
Who is Hannibal Hamlin?
This superhighway built in 1941 became the second of its kind in the country.
What is the Maine Turnpike?
This Maine park is the only designated National Park in New England.
What is Acadia National Park?
1947 was infamously named this in Maine history when over 200,000 acres of land were burned in wildfires
What is "The year Maine burned?"
This era saw over 75% of Maine’s native population die to European settlers and diseases.
What is the Great Dying?
This man wrote a world-famous book about a spider and a pig.
Who is E.B. White?
A massive strike in 1937 in this Maine city led to 19 shoe factories being shut down
What is Lewiston?
This European country’s royal charter created the order to annex Maine and combine it with Massachusetts
What is England?
Before Augusta became the state capital, it was this popular Maine city.
What is Portland?
This Maine Native tribe shares a name with the largest river in Maine, as well as a county.
What is the Penobscot tribe?
This man served as the first Governor of Maine.
Who is William King?
When French Settlers landed in the area in 1604, they named the area this.
What is Acadia?
This conflict over the northern border of Maine was known as the “bloodless war” because it was settled before military action was initiated.
What is the Aroostook War?
During this year, Maine breaks away from Massachusetts and achieves statehood.
What is 1820?
During this 17th-century conflict, Native tribes attacked and wiped out English settlements across Maine.
What is King Philip's War?
This General led the 20th Maine Regiment, which defended Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Who is General Chamberlain?
This type of mill, which was built near York in 1623, was the first one built in America.
What is a sawmill?
The British attempted to create this colony in Maine, but were repelled by the colonies’ military
What is New Ireland?
The coastal town of Bath, Maine, earned this nickname in the 19th century.
What is "the City of Ships?"