Chapter 4
This group formed the first confederation in North America
The Iroquois
huge, slow moving masses of moving ice
Glaciers
How were many of the lakes created in the Northeast?
Glaciers scraped away soil and formed basins that filled with water
The Northeast has many quarries. What is mined in these quarries?
granite and marble
What was the largest immigration center in the United States during the early 1900's?
New York City
What monument did many immigrants see as they approached the Northeast coast?
The Statue of Liberty
What poem did Katharine Lee Bates write?
America the Beautiful
Give 2 changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution.
1. Steam powered machines replaced water powered machines 2. Electric power was used in factories and homes 3. The light bulb and telephone were invented
When did England start the eight colonies?
in the 1600's
My friend wants to learn more about San Francisco. I show her a ticket stub from when I went to San Francisco and visited Alcatraz. Would this be considered a primary or secondary source?
Primary because it is from my first hand experience.
Who was the English explorer of the Northeast?
Henry Hudson
What is a port?
a trading center where goods are put onto ships and taken off
After the Revolution, who was America's first leader?
George Washington
Who came up with a plan for peace for the Iroquois?
Hiawatha and Deganawida
Name a physical feature or landform found in the Northeast.
mountains
rocky coastline
coastal plains
Why were the Native Americans the first people to live in the Northeast?
Because explorers and settlers had not yet arrived
What do you call a protected area of water where ships can dock safely?
a harbor
Who opened the world's first electric power plant during the Industrial Revolution?
Thomas Edison
Why did swarms of immigrants come to the Northeast?
to have a better life
What is the relationship between ports and harbors?
Harbors are good locations to build ports.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Why did the first American flag have 13 stars?
Each star stood for one of the thirteen colonies.
Forests in the Northeast were an important resource. Name one way the Native Americans used this resource.
They used the wood to build their homes and make tools, weapons, and canoes.