Vocabulary
Q: What is pollution?
A: Something that makes natural resources dirty or unsafe.
Q: Name a New England state
A: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.
Q: What is a ballot?
A: A way to cast a secret vote.
Q: What is the colonial period?
A: Time before the U.S. became independent
Q: What are shipping and fishing?
A: Important jobs in New England.
Q: What is specialize?
To work at one kind of job and do it well.
Q: What states are in the Middle Atlantic region?
A: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware.
Q: What is a candidate?
A: A person running for election.
Q: What happened on 9/11/2001?
A: Terrorist attacks on the U.S., including the World Trade Center.
Q: What is the urban population fact
A: 4 out of 5 people live in urban areas.
Q: What is urban sprawl?
A: The outward spread of cities into rural areas...
Q: What is the largest city in the United States?
A: New York City.
Q: What is voting?
A: A way citizens make decisions in government
Q: What is the birthplace of the U.S.?
A: Philadelphia.
Q: What are top jobs in New England?
A: Healthcare, education, and services
Q: What is a volunteer?
A: A person who helps others without being paid
Q: Which New England state does NOT border the Atlantic?
A: Vermont.
Q: What happens at town meetings?
A: People vote and discuss community issues.
Q: What are town meetings for?
A: To discuss and vote on local issues.
Q: What is a specialized job?
A: A job someone trains for specifically
Q: What is campaign?
A: Actions taken to get elected (ads, speeches, signs).
What state is the capital Trenton in?
A: New Jersey.
Q: What is democracy?
A: A government by the people through voting.
Q: What is the Pennsylvania Dutch Country?
A: A rural area with German heritage in Pennsylvani
Q: What are two key industries there?
A: Tourism and education.