Natural Resources and Economy
What is sone product made from trees that helps the Northeast's economy?
Maple Syrup, boats, lumber
What is the time called when machines did the work people used to do by hand?
The Industrial Revolution
What does abolitionist mean?
Someone who wants to end slavery
Wha tisland did many immigrants pass through when coming to America?
Ellis Island
Why do many people visit the Northeast today?
To learn about its history
Which natural resource helped shipbuilding be an important part of the economy?
lumber/trees
What invention helped people make products faster and replace broken parts easily?
Interchangeable Parts
What does suffrage mean?
The right to vote
Name one challenge immigrants faced when they arrived?
Finding jobs, housing, discrimination
Jobs, education, or opportunity
What waterfall brings tourists and money to the Northeast?
Niagara Falls
What disaster led to new laws to protect workers?
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
What was the Underground Railroad?
People who helped slaves travel North to be free from slavery. Not actually a train and not actually underground.
What famous statue welcomed immigrants to the United States?
The Statue of Liberty
Why is the Northeast called a "center of learning"?
It has many top universities
Which kind of stone was found in quarries and used to build important buildings?
Granite
What two things helped builders make skyscrapers?
Lighter steel and elevators
What was one goal of reform movements in the Northeast?
To change laws to help people/improve conditions
How did cities make room for more people?
They built taller buildings and used public transportation
What is one example of how the Northeast's history still affects life today?
Old factories and buildings became museums, memorials to honor, etc
Which two industries were important in the early New England and Middle Atlantic colonies?
Shipbuilding (New England) and Farming (MA)
Which town in Massachusetts was named for its textile mill and specifically for the workers to live in?
Lowell
What group worked to make factories safer and improve worker rights?
Labor Unions
What word means "a person who moves from one country to another to live?"
Immigrant
What are two reasons people have moved to the Northeast? (1 from a long time ago and 1 from today)
Long ago- jobs or opportunity
Today- Education or careers