Collectively, the six states of the United States colonized by the English in the 17th century, namely Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
region in the northeast United States (comprised of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island)
the states of the northeastern US: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. It is called New England because it was the first part of the US where people from England, including the Pilgrim Fathers, began to settle in the 17th century. Region, northeastern U.S. It consists of the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut and has an area of 66,667 sq mi (172,668 sq km). Named by John Smith, who explored its shores in 1614, it was later settled by English Puritans (see Puritanism). The New England colonies, fueled by self-sufficient farmers, evolved representative governments. The area's numerous harbours soon promoted the growth of overseas commerce and a vigorous shipbuilding industry. In the 18th century it became a hotbed of agitation for independence from Britain, and its patriots played leading roles in the American Revolution
a region of northeastern United States comprising Maine and New Hampshire and Vermont and Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Connecticut
or United Colonies of New England Organization of four American colonies. In 1643 delegates from Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Haven, and Plymouth met to solve trade, boundary, and religious disputes and to form a common defense against the French, Dutch, and Indians. They drew up articles of agreement and established a directorate of eight commissioners. The confederation was weakened by its advisory status and by the 1665 merger of Connecticut and New Haven. It was active in King Philip's War but dissolved in 1684 when the Massachusetts charter was revoked
a US journal (=serious magazine) for doctors, surgeons, and other people working in medicine, which has technical reports on new methods of medical treatment, medicines, drugs etc Lancet, the JAMA
Mountain range and plateau, northeastern New South Wales, Australia. Part of the Great Dividing Range, the mountains are about 200 mi (320 km) long, creating Australia's largest plateau. The highest peak, Ben Lomond, is 4,877 ft (1,487 m). The New England National Park, on the eastern slope of the mountain range, contains a tropical forest