Land and Water
What ocean borders the Northeast Region?
Atlantic Ocean
Who became famous for making and selling chocolate in Pennsylvania?
Milton Hershey
What word describes an area with many people, buildings, and businesses?
Urban
What fruit grows in Northeast orchards and can be made into cider and pies?
Apples
What famous New York landmark was a gift from France and became a symbol of freedom?
Statue of Liberty
What two Great Lakes border the Northeast Region?
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
Who helped wounded soldiers and founded the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
What word describes an area with fewer people, more open land, and farms?
Rural
What red fruit grows in wet areas called bogs?
Cranberries
What type of industry provides a service instead of making a product, such as banking, healthcare, or technology?
Service industry
Name one mountain range found in the Northeast Region.
Appalachian, Green, Allegheny, or White Mountains
Who was an inventor known for improving the electric light bulb?
Thomas Edison
What is a body of ocean water that is partly surrounded by land called?
Sound
What stone found in the Northeast can be used for buildings, floors, and statues?
Marble
What famous island was a major immigration station where millions of immigrants entered the United States?
Ellis Island
What mountain range in the Northeast is known for having some of the worst weather?
White Mountains
Who was a Founding Father, inventor, writer, and scientist from Philadelphia?
Benjamin Franklin
What is it called when people catch so many fish that there are not enough left to reproduce and replace them?
Overfishing
What resource comes from trees and can be used to build houses and make furniture?
Lumber/Wood
What famous waterfall on the border of New York and Canada is also used to produce electricity?
Niagara Falls
Where do most major rivers in the Northeast eventually drain?
The Atlantic Ocean
Who fought for women’s right to vote and was an important leader in the women’s rights movement?
Susan B. Anthony
What is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides called?
Peninsula
What natural resource is taken from maple trees and used to make a sweet syrup?
Maple Sap
Why did port cities become important places for businesses and jobs in the Northeast?
Ships could bring people and goods into and out of the cities, helping trade and businesses grow.