States and Capitals
Which 3 Northeast states begin with the word NEW
New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey
What body of water borders the Northeast region to the east?
Describe the climate in the Northeast region during the summer season.
The summer in the Northeast is hot and humid.
What problems did the tribes face when the colonists arrived in the Northeast?
The colonists spread diseases to the Native Americans and took their land.
What were 2 reasons that explorers came to this region?
To claim land, to get gold and spices, and to find a route to Asia.
Vermont
What bodies of water border the Northeast region to the northwest?
The Great Lakes
Describe the climate in the Northeast during the winter season.
The winter in the Northeast is cold and snowy.
What were the 2 homes that tribes in this region lived in?
Wigwams and longhouses
What two countries did the explorers to the Northeast come from?
England and France
What is the capital of Maryland?
Annapolis
What important landform connects two bodies of water in this region providing an important route for shipping goods?
The Erie Canal
What is a storm that affects the Northeast region and what conditions does this storm bring?
A northeaster is a storm that affects the Northeast region and brings more than a foot of heavy snow.
Name two tools that were used by Native Americans in this region.
spoons, canoes, bow and arrow, spears out of wood, clay, and stones.
What was a problem that explorers faced when they were sailing their ships to America?
Their ships were damaged from storms and icy waters, had to stay in America to make settlements, a lot of pressure from their country to claim land. (any)
What state's capital is Augusta?
Maine
What major mountain range starts in the Northeast region and spreads down the entire east coast?
The Appalachian Mountains
What is it called when moving water is used to create energy?
Hydropower or Hydroelectricity
Women in these tribes would plant crops and take care of the homes. What were the men responsible for?
Men hunted, fished, made tools and represented the tribe at the council. (Any)
Name the explorer that was sailing for England?
Henry Hudson
What is the capital of Delaware?
Dover
What is the line called that separates the United States from Canada?
A national border separates two countries.
Forests, maple syrup, granite, marble, coal, blueberries, potatoes, milk, cranberries, seafood
Name two of the Native American tribes from this region.
Algonquin, Iroquois, Sioux
Name one of the explorers that sailed from France.
Verrazano, Cartier, or Champlain