Answer Key: A River Ran Wild Guide
| Year | Positive Aspects of Communities along Nashua River | Negative Aspects of Communities along Nashua River |
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| Early 1900's | ||
| Late 1900's |
Answer Key: A River Ran Wild
| Year | Positive Aspects of Communities along Nashua River | Negative Aspects of Communities along Nashua River |
| 1400's | Native Americans settle along the riverbank. They take only what they need. The Nashua people live in harmony with the river, land, and forest. | |
| 1600's | European settlers work together to form communities. | Land is cleared by cutting down forests and more animals are killed than needed. |
| 1700's | Dams and sawmills do not disturb the cleanliness of the Nashua. Many animals visit the river's edge. | Native American lose their right to fish and their hunting grounds are being cleared. |
| 1800's | Inventions are created to help ease the way of life for community members. | Leftover wood pulp, dyes, and fibers are dumped into the river. |
| Early 1900's | Factories are making new things of new materials. Communication is advancing. Life is good for the people along the riverbank. | Chemicals and plastics are being dumped into the river. Fish and wildlife become sick from the pollution. The Nashua begins to smell foul and turn colors. The river is dying. |
| Late 1900's | Community members recognize the need to take action. People donate their time and protest to politicians. New laws are passed and factories must stop polluting. Marion Stoddart and others had the vision and dedication to change their world for the better. |