RESEARCH QUESTIONS ON MAINE 



(An Outline suitable for Maine will be found with the article "State.") 



What college of Maine had as its graduates two of the most famous writers the 

 United States has ever produced? 



What county raises the most potatoes of any in the country? Which county is 

 second? About how much difference is there between them? 



How many states manufacture more products than Maine? What was the first 

 important industry of the territory? Is it still of any importance? 



Of what state did this region once form a part? 



What was the "Ohio fever," and how did it affect this territory? 



When did Maine pass its first school law? How long has education been com- 

 pulsory? 



Why is the climate somewhat colder than that of various other places in the 

 same latitude? What advantage does this bring? 



What important product of this state is widely used in making roofs? What is 

 the most beautiful product of its mines? 



What was the first name given to the region? With what is that name associated 

 in your thoughts? 



What distinction has the strip of coast between Eastport and Portland? 



What part did the Glacial Period have in determining the chief products and 

 industries of this state? 



Who were probably the first white men to visit the Maine coast? Through 

 whom did knowledge of the region first reach Europe? 



About how many Indians remain in the state? How do they differ from the 

 Indians of Iowa? 



In what way does the coast of Maine resemble that of Norway? Did the same 

 agency determine both? 



How many of the New England states surpass Maine in value of fishery prod- 

 ucts? How many in the number of people engaged in fishing? 



What laws have been passed since 1908 which show the progressive character of 

 the state? 



About how many more inhabitants has Maine than it had when it became a 

 state? 



What is the largest inland body of water in New England? 



What have the rivers of Maine had to do with its industrial development? 



What steps has the state taken to prevent the total destruction of its forests? 



How long has this state had a prohibition law? 



Upon how many states of the Union does Maine border? Is the same thing true 

 of any other state? 



How many times as high as the loftiest point in Maine is the tallest peak of 

 Montana? Of Arizona? 



What important part might some product of Maine have taken in making the 

 material of which this book is composed? 



How many constitutions has this state had? 



What do the popular name and the state flower indicate as to Maine's plant 

 growth? 



What is almost the only product which is carried on the rivers of Maine? 



How are railway rates regulated? 



