The Northeast is known for its trade with other states and countries. Why?
Many Northeast states are coastal, or located right on the Atlantic Ocean.
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What is forestry?
Forestry is cutting down trees to use for paper, furniture, lumber, etc.
100
What is the capital of Oklahoma? (You better not get this one wrong!!)
Oklahoma City (DUH!!)
200
How many states are located in this region of the U.S.?
16
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Trenton is the capital of which state? (Hint: my best friend is from this state!)
New Jersey!
200
What types of industries contribute to the economy of the Northeast?
Fashion, technology, advertising, publishing, the arts, money trading, medical field
200
What are textiles?
Textile mills make cloth to be used for clothing and other purposes.
200
Tallahassee is the capital of what popular vacation state? (hint: this state is also Mickey Mouse's home!)
Florida
300
What other industries is the South known for? (name at least three)
Drilling, mining, forestry, fishing, textiles, technology, transportation and tourism
300
What is the tiniest state in the Northeast region, and what is its capital?
Rhode Island; Providence
300
How do people commute to and from work in busy cities like New York City? Why do they choose this route?
Subway is the most popular... because it is underground and faster than driving on crowded streets. No traffic!
300
________________ is when farms are eliminated and more factories are produced (switches from agriculture to industry)
Industrialization
300
Our country's capital is located in the South. What is the capital of the U.S.?
Washington, D.C. (bonus... what does the D.C. stand for?)
400
What is our nation's capitol? Where is it located?
Washington, D.C. ... located in the District of Columbia, a separate section of the U.S. between Maryland and Virginia
400
Hartford is the capital of which Northeast state?
Connecticut
400
Name three of the largest cities in the Northeast (hint: we filled in a whole page of our packet about them... one is in Pennsylvania, one is in New York, and one is in Massachusetts)
Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston
400
What is population density? Explain it (and draw a picture on the board, please!)
Population density is how many people are living per square mile. The more people and the smaller the place, the higher the population density. An area with more space and the same number of people has a lower population density.
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Which "North" and "South" state is located in the South? Name the capital of one of those states.
North Carolina: Raleigh
South Carolina: Columbia
500
What characteristics make the South ideal for growing crops?
The warm climate and nearness to water
500
Name (and spell) the capital of Vermont!
Montpelier
500
Many people came to the United States through a port called Ellis Island. Where did they come from, and what were they called?
Immigrants... they came from other countries overseas
500
What is the economy? Why is economy important?
Economy has to do with how an area makes and spends money. Without money, an economy collapses.
500
Texas has a ton of huge cities, but which one is its capital? Houston, Fortworth, Dallas, or Austin?