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Moving Image		The Penobscot Expedition and the Revolution MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 0:26:45 The Penobscot disaster is usually regarded as the worst American Naval disaster with the exception of Pearl Harbor. An accidental archeological discovery in the Penobscot River sheds new light on the desperate last moments of the worst defeat of the American Revolution. (Relevance: 6789) Find Similar Resources	Penobscot Expedition, 1779 History - Revolutionary War United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

Moving Image		Bioinvasion MPBN: Quest Series, Moving Image, 00:58:03 As human activity silently globalizes our world, our modern day ecology is under onslaught from spreading alien organisms. These plants and animals are capable of moving aggressively into a habitat and monopolizing resources to the detriment of other species. Can scientists help us win the war against this bio-invasion? (Relevance: 3832) Find Similar Resources	Invasive species Ecology

Moving Image		Climate Change: In Our Backyard MPBN: Quest Series, Moving Image, 0:56:45 Using close-to-home examples, the views of leading scientists come alive as they show how climate change can affect almost every aspect of our lives - and in turn, how we affect the climate. (Relevance: 2881) Find Similar Resources	Climatic changes Ecology/Energy

Artifact		Map: Penobscot Expedition, 1779 Maine State Museum, Artifact Title: "Attack of the Rebels upon Fort Penobscot in the Province of New England in which their Fleet was totally destroyed and their Army dispersed the 14th Augt 1779." Printed map of Penobscot River and Penobscot Bay, incorrectly placing the Bagaduce Peninsula (not named) and the British fort on the west side of the head of the bay. Printed in black, watercolors (soft green, brick red, pink, brown, gold) added by hand at a later date. Shows ships' position on arrival and after battle. (Relevance: 2256) Find Similar Resources	Native Americans Wabanaki

Moving Image		The Frontier Wars MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 00:27:01 Land disputes, tensions about resource allocation and European wars combined to trigger intense strife and armed conflict between Maine's English, French and Native populations. The Frontier Wars were a series of six wars spanning nearly a century that devastated populations in Maine, and had a permanent and chilling effect on the relations between English settlers and Native Americans. (Relevance: 1727) Find Similar Resources	Natural resources Land Disputes Native Americans History - Colonial Period

Moving Image		Rolling back the frontier MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 0:26:45 In the 1600s, European settlers left everything they knew to take advantage of Maine’s abundant resources. Despite back-breaking work, a harsh climate, and cultural clashes, they successfully carved out a new life for themselves. But by the end of the century, most of them would leave Maine in fear and live for years as war refugees. (Relevance: 1468) Find Similar Resources	Native Americans Settlements

Text		Passamaquoddy Tribal Protests Maine State Archives, Text Two protests from the Passamaquoddy Tribe disavowing the treaty signed for them by Sabbatis Neptune regarding the alliance with the Penobscots and Malacites and pledging allegiance to the British Government in New Brunswick. (Relevance: 1464) Find Similar Resources	Indians of North America Treaties Conflict-Stability: control of Maine, land disputes, French-English-Indians Indians -- cultural relationships, traditions, adaptations Indians -- Politics Treaties Native Americans Land Disputes

Moving Image		Winter MPBN: Quest Series, Moving Image, 0:56:43 For those plants and animals that don't migrate south for winter, a lot of preparation goes into getting ready for winter. When it comes to dealing with winter, plants and animals know things we humans don't. (Relevance: 1283) Find Similar Resources	Winter -- New England Ecology/Energy Seasons -- New England Natural history -- New England

Text		Report on the French and Indians, August 14, 1708 Maine Historical Society, Text Col. Philip Livingstone presented this report at a meeting of the commanders for the management of Indian Affairs in Albany, NY on August 14, 1708. (Relevance: 1267) Find Similar Resources	Indians of North America -- New England -- History -- 18th century Jesuits -- History -- 18th century Livingston, Peter Manuscripts Native Americans Queen Anne's War, 1702-1713 Schuylor

Moving Image		Spring MPBN: Quest Series, Moving Image, 00:58:03 Because spring comes so late to northern New England, things have to happen quickly and profusely. Spring is the time of year that wildlife and plants come to life again and get right to the business of creating new life. (Relevance: 1223) Find Similar Resources	Spring -- New England Seasons -- New England Natural history -- New England Ecology/Energy

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