Capital Cities
What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
Harrisburg
What is the abbreviation for Rhode Island?
RI
What do they call people who travel to the Northeast to see the fall leaves?
Leaf peepers
Baked beans, potato chips and buffalo wings were . . . .
Invented in the Northeast Region.
Are winters in the Northeast long or short?
Long - and cold!!
What is the capital of Rhode Island?
Providence
What are the abbreviations for New Jersey, New York and New Hampshire?
New Jersey - NJ
New York - NY
New Hampshire - NH
What does D.C. stand for in the name of our capital city, Washington, D.C.?
District of Columbia
What two sports were invented in the Northeast?
Basketball and volleyball
How do some of the animals like bears deal with the long, cold winters of the Northeast?
Hibernate
What are the capitals of New Hampshire and the capital of Vermont?
Concord - New Hampshire
and
Montpelier - Vermont
What are the abbreviations for the neighboring states of Vermont and Massachusetts?
Vermont - VT
Massachusetts - MA
What historical places can you visit in Philadelphia?
Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross's house, and Ben Franklin's Post Office
Two part question:
12 million people passed through this island
and
it was nicknamed the ____________ Pot of America.
Ellis Island
and
Melting Pot
The Northeast Region has many forests. What are these forests used for by humans?
Houses, paper, furniture and fuel.
What are the capitals of New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Maryland?
New Jersey - Trenton
Massachusetts - Boston
Maryland - Annapolis
What are the abbreviations for Connecticut, Delaware, and Maine?
Connecticut - CT
Delaware - DE
Maine - ME
Which city in the Northeast is the largest city in the United States?
New York
Two part question:
Because this region is close to this ocean they are known for this kind of food.
Name of ocean and
what type of food?
Atlantic Ocean
and
seafood
Vermont is known for this treat.
Maple syrup
What are the capitals of Connecticut, Delaware,Maine, and New York?
Connecticut - Hartford
Delaware - Dover
Maine - Augusta
New York - Albany
What are the capitals of Maryland and Pennsylvania?
Annapolis - Maryland
Harrisburg - Pennsylvania
What two major landmarks receive millions of tourists each year?
Empire State Building and
Statue of Liberty
These two great lakes are part of the border of the Northeast Region.
Lake Ontario
and
Lake Erie
The Northeast Region is an important manufacturing center in the US. What types of products are manufactured there?
Iron, glass, steel, shampoos, paints, and medicines.