States & Capitals
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Boston
What was the name of the earliest European settlers?
Pilgrims
The NE region is bordered by _____ to the north.
Canada
What industry is Maine known for?
Lobsters
What is the name of the room where the President works?
The Oval Office
What is the capital of New York?
Albany
What state did the American Revolution begin in?
Massachusetts
About how many people live in the NE region?
63 million
What is the name of the process of taking natural resources from the ground?
Mining
How many rooms does the White House have?
132
What is the capital of Vermont?
Montpelier
New England
The land in the northern-most part of the NE region is well known for what?
Marine life and fishing areas
What city in the NE is highly populated and attracts many tourists because of all of its attractions?
New York City
What is hydropower?
Energy created by fast moving water (Niagara Falls)
What is the capital of Maine?
Augusta
What is the date (year too!) of when the Declaration of Independence was signed?
July 4, 1776
What is the natural resource in the NE that is renewable?
Water
Which state is the largest producer of maple syrup in the US?
Vermont
Which two lakes does Niagara Falls drain into?
Erie and Ontario
What is the capital of New Jersey?
Trenton
What was the name of the place where immigrants were welcomed into the United States?
Ellis Island
What is most of the land in the southern part of the NE region used for?
Farming
Name at least two types of crops that can be grown in the upper portion of the NE, where the soil is very rocky.
potatoes, blueberries, apples, or cranberries
What was the name of the ship that carried Pilgrims to Plymouth Rock?