Vocabulary Time
a trading center where ships are loaded and unloaded
port
one of the first Europeans to explore the Middle Atlantic region
Henry Hudson
Which city grew up on a harbor at the mouth of the Hudson River?
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Buffalo
NYC
NYC
F or O
New York was the capital of the Dutch colony in the Middle Atlantic Region
Fact
List three benefits of city living
job and education
food, dance, music
professional sports teams
entertainment
services
public transportation
deep and wide enough for ships to use
navigable
a loosely united group of governments working together is called
confederation
The Erie Canal connected the Great Lakes to what body of water?
Atlantic Ocean
Religious freedom was the most important reason people settled in the Middle Atlantic Colonies
Opinion
problems of city living
crowding
traffic
pollution
unemployment
services for large populations
small and expensive housing
the contest among companies to get the most customers or sell the most products
competition
Which of the following is not a way that the Middle Atlantic Colonies were like the United States today?
a. the colonies welcomed people of all religions
b. farming was the largest part of the colonies economies
c. the largest cities were located along major waterways
d. the colonies had a mix of people from different countries
b. farming was the largest part of the colonies economies
Which of these resources is not needed to produce steel?
iron
oil
limestone
coal
oil
An interstate highway is the most beautiful route for road travel
opinion
List: actions that cities around the world have taken to solve urban problems (you will write it in essay form for test
transportation: subways, traisn, canals buses and taxis
laws to deal with pollution and protect air and water
organized garbage collection and recycling programs
White Bikes programs
license plate programs
Tokyos sleeping capsules and bullet trains
a large city together with its subrubs
metropolitan area
The Declaration of Independence states
all people have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Why did many immigrants move to Middle Atlantic cities during the late 1800s and 1900s?
for factory jobs
Steel was used to build railroad tracks, bridge, buildings, ships and tools
commute
Which of the following is not a reason why the colonists decided to declare their independence from Britain?
a. colonists had no representation in British government
b. New British laws made it difficult for trade
c. The British protected the colonists trade and coats
d. New British laws forced the colonists to pay heavy taxes
c. The British protected the colonists trade and coats
List four forms of transportation that has helped the Middle Atlantic states grow and connect
canals
seaways
railroads
highways
airplanes
subways
The Middle Atlantic Colonies were better than the New England colonies.
Opinion