CH 4 Section 1
Which is a physical feature found in the Northeast?
mountains.
Which of the following NE colonies became a state first?
New Jersey
Who is the author of "America the Beautiful"?
Katherine Lee Bates
In 1500, why did only Native Americans live in the Northeast?
Because European explorers and settlers had not arrived by that time.
What are glaciers?
Huge, slow moving masses of ice
Which person opened the world's first electric power plant during the Industrial Revolution?
Thomas Edison
Who was a English explorer of the NE coast?
Henry Hudson.
How might a harbor and a port be related?
A harbor is a protected area of water where ships can dock safely. As a result many ports might be in a harbor.
What products come from quarries?
granite
Which is the main reason that immigrants came to the NE?
to make a better life
Who came up with a plan for peace for the Iroquois?
Deganawida
What was one cause and one effect of the American Revolution?
Cause: Colonists were angry because Britain taxed them without allowing them representation.
Effect: THE US became an independent nation.
Which Native American group formed the first confederation?
The Iroquois
Which Northeast city had the largest immigration center in the US during the early 1900's?
New York City, New York
Who is the leader of the American army during the American revolution?
George Washington
What were 3 changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution?
1. Machines powered by steam engines replaced water powered machines.
2. Electric powered plants provided electricity for homes and factories.
3. Electricity led to the spread of inventions such as the telephone and light bulb.
When did England start eight colonies in the Northeast?
In the 1600's
What is an example of a primary source?
A photograph
What are 2 ways that glaciers helped shape the Northeast?
Glaciers scraped away fertile soil and formed basins that later filled with water to become lakes. In the northern coastal areas they scraped away topsoil which left behind poor rocky soil.
During the 1800's and early 1900s, what caused NE cities to grow crowded?
Millions of immigrants arrived in the US. Many immigrants stayed in the Northeast to work in factories.