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Why did immigrants come to the Northeast?
To make a better life for themselves.
What are people who run for office in elections called?
A. Governor C. Campaign
B. Candidate D. Volunteer
B. Condidate
Describe what commute means.
To travel back and forth between work and home.
True or False: There is a mountain range in the Northeast.
True
Capital of Rhode Island
Providence
How many original colonies were there?
13
Which of the following is not an important industry in the Northeast?
A. Fish and shellfish C. Coal
B. Granite D. Cattle
D. Cattle
Abbreviation for New Hampshire
NH
Capital of Massachusetts
Boston
What are glaciers?
Slow moving masses of ice.
Capital of New York
Albany
Describe what a volunteer is.
Someone who helps out their community for no pay.
Which is a physical feature of the Northeast?
A. Deserts C. Plateaus
B. Mountains D. Plains
B. Mountains
What is a port?
A trading center where ships are loaded and unloaded.
Capital of Delaware
Dover
What is a harbor?
A protected area of water where ships can dock safely.
Why does the Northeast have such a high population?
It's on the east coast, closest to other countries
What is Ellis Island?
The place where immigrants first arrived in the Northeast.
Which group formed the first confederation in North America?
A. The Puritans C. The Wampanoag
B. The British D. The Iroquois
B. The British
Name one possible problem of living in a big city.
Traffic, the high cost of living, pollution
Abbreviation for Maine
ME
Abbreviation for Massachusetts
MA
During the Industrial Revolution what source of power was used?
A. water C. steam
B. electricity
C. Steam
True or False: Maple syrup comes from quarries.
False
What is a waterway dug across land?
Canal