Vocab
Some people hike to the _____, or the top of Mount Washington.
Peak
In a democracy, leaders are chosen by:
a. a king or queen
b. the people
c. a few wise men
d. rich people
b. the people
What is the nickname of this region?
The birthplace of our nation
Which branch of Law does the president control?
Who worked at the Lowell Factory mills in the early 1800s?
young girls and women
A ______ is a ditch across land that connects two waterways.
Which phrase best describes New York City?
a. A nation's capital
b. A town built on chocolate
c. The birthplace of our nation
d. a city of skyscrapers
d. a city of skyscrapers
What document protects your rights to say what you think?
a. Mayflower Compact
b. Declaration of Independence
c. Constitution
d. Plymouth Charter
c. Constitution
Which branch makes sure that the laws agree with the Constitution?
Judicial (Supreme Court)
What is mass production?
Mass production is a way of making large quantities of products.
A very tall building that is often found in cities is called a(n) ___________.
Skyscraper
The Northeast today includes:
a. swamps and deserts
b. mountain peaks and coastal harbors
c. mile-thick glaciers and icebergs
d. rainforest and palm trees
b. mountain peaks and coastal harbors
What is the name of the document that the Pilgrims wrote that help set up their government?
The Mayflower Compact
The ______ makes sure that the law is obeyed.
President (Executive)
What are two rights provided tp the United States citizens under the United States Constitution
The right to say what you think
The right to follow any religion you choose
(answers may vary)
The ___________ was the war for independence between the American colonies and Great Britan
American Revolution
Mass production is a way of
a. using waterpower to run machines
b. shipping goods cheaply
c. making large quantities of the same product
d. packing more people into less space in cities.
c. making large quantities of the same product
Is it possible for more than 8 million people to live and work in New York City because of the _____.
The legislative branch _______ the laws.
makes
Name 4 state capitals that are located on water in the Northeast.
Choose Any: Albany, Boston, Harrisburg, Hartford, Trenton, Annapolis, Providence.
A _____ is a water elevator that is used to raise or lower boats.
Lock
Which gave our nation its freedom?
a. The American Revolution
b. The Mayflower Compact
c. The Freedom Trail
d. immigrants coming from New York
a. The American Revolution
On the Erie Canal, boats can travel from Lake Erie all the way to _____.
a. Hershey, Pennsylvania
b. Boston, Massachusetts.
c. Washington, D.C.
d. New York City
d. New York City
Which branch makes sure laws passed by congress are carried out?
Executive
What job do you think is very common for people who live along the ocean in the northeast?
Fisherman, lifeguards, boat captains, oceanographers, any job in the fishing industry.