CVTask1

=ChemCom Task 1: Background Information= In this investigation you will use the resources tab to investigate background information regarding Mashamoquet Brook. You may also use additional sources, but please __be sure to cite where your information came from__, even if you used one of the listed resources.

1.) Where is Mashamoquet Brook located? 147 wolf den road pomfret, CT.

2.) Identify some historical uses of Mashamoquet Brook.

The most famous feature is the Wolf Den into which, on a night in 1742, Israel Putnam crept and shot a wolf that for years had preyed upon local sheep and poultry.

3.) Identify some current day uses of Mashamoquet Brook.

Camping, hiking, picnicking, stream fishing

4.) Predict what might be some potential causes of pollution of Mashamoquet Brook.

Sewage leaks, garbage dumping

5.) Using the internet, identify 6 facts (not listed above) regarding Mashamoquet Brook.

-A large portion of the park was public domain even prior to the State Park and Forest Commission's creation in 1914 due to the foresight of the -Daughters of the American Revolution who had purchased the Wolf Den parcel in 1899.  -The most famous feature is the Wolf Den into which, on a night in 1742, Israel Putnam crept and shot a wolf that for years had preyed upon local sheep and poultry  -The Mashamoquet Brook Campground has 20 wooded sites. Wolf Den Campground offers 35 campsites.  -The region was once the domain of the Mohegan Chief Uncas.  -In 1723, parish and township privileges were granted and the town became Pomfret, named after Pontefract in Yorkshire, England.

work Cited: [] Comments: Don't forget to answer question number 5. Can't grade until it's complete. - Ms. H. Thank you for making the updates as requested. Graded.