Section: Social Studies

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From the details in the map, what can we tell about the New England state of Maine?

It was not discovered by the English.
It was owned and controlled by the French.
It was governed and subdivided by Spain.
It was considered a part of Canada.
It was originally part of Massachusetts.

Explanation

Two places on the map are labeled MA (Massachusetts), but one has ME (Maine) written in it. This indicates that Maine was originally a part of Massachusetts.